Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305964256 - Bennett Wood Fabricators, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 305964256

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 02/18/2004

Site Address:
Bennett Wood Fabricators, Inc.
Warehouse 46-Hickory Street
Bernice, LA 71222

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 555, Bernice, LA 71222

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2499

NAICS: 321999/All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/18/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/25/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100554708

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$1,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19040039 A	03/31/2004	04/06/2004	$1,500	$1,500	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200553253

Event: 02/06/2004

Employee killed after being struck by load of wood

On February 6, 2004, Employee #1 was laying in the middle of the aisle on the northwestern part of the warehouse. The aisle was 16 ft wide. A coworker was operating a forklift that was carrying a 1,200 pound load of 40 in. wood boards. The wood boards were bundled with two metal bands. As the coworker was traveling west, he noticed Employee #1 laying on the floor in the aisle. In an effort to avoid hitting the employee, the coworker manipulated the direction of the forklift. While he did avoid hitting the employee with the forklift, the abrupt change of direction caused the load to shift. The load fell from the forks to the ground in close proximity of Employee #1. Once the wood bundle fell to the ground, the metal bands broke and the wood struck and covered the employee. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: WOOD PANEL, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LOAD BINDER, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305964256			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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