Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304121940 - Safety Anchor
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Safety Anchor
1010 Hwy 385 S.
Andrews, TX 79714
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 316, Andrews, TX 79714
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3499
NAICS: 332999/All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/05/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/04/2003
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 100811728 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
# | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100178 L | 05/01/2003 | 05/28/2003 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 05/01/2003 | 05/28/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100178 L06 | 05/01/2003 | 05/28/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
4. | 02001 | Other | 19100178 A06 | 05/01/2003 | 05/20/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 4, 2003, Employee #1 was operating a forklift while dipping anchors in a paint tub and hanging them to drip dry. After driving the forklift to the hanging area, Employee #1 climbed up between the forklift frame and the ROP frame. He stepped back or slipped and his foot engaged the lever that tilted the forklift frame. Employee #1 was crushed when caught between the ROP frame and the forklift frame. He was taken to the hospital in Andrews, Texas, and later air lifted to Lubbock, TX. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at 11:20 p.m. on April 4, 2003.
Keywords: ANCHOR, SLIP, PAINT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, ABRASION, CONTUSION, FOOT
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 304121940 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |