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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308317726 - Bethel Enterprises Of Texas, Ltd.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Bethel Enterprises Of Texas, Ltd.
1500 West G
La Porte, TX 77571
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4225
NAICS: 493110/General Warehousing and Storage
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/03/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/23/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101931871 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 L01 I | 01/26/2006 | 01/31/2006 | $0 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100178 L01 II | 01/26/2006 | 02/28/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 N07 III | 01/26/2006 | 01/31/2006 | $0 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On November 3, 2005, Employee #1 was working at a warehouse as a forklift operator, though he had not received training in operating the forklift. He was unloading 500-pound bales of cotton from an 18-wheeler flatbed trailer. Employee #1 was moving his forklift to allow another 18-wheeler to pass. Employee #1 backed around the front of the truck, carrying a 500-pound bale of cotton raised approximately ten feet in the air. As he made a sharp, 90-degree turn in reverse, the forklift overturned. Employee #1 was not wearing the seat belt provided with the forklift. Apparently, he attempted to jump from the forklift in the same direction in which the forklift overturned. The forklift mast struck Employee #1, crushing and killing him.
Keywords: IND TRK OPERATOR, WAREHOUSE, LOAD SHIFT, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, UNTRAINED, BACKING UP, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308317726 | Fatality | Other | Laborers, except construction |