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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308685841 - D & D Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
D & D Industries, Inc.
1200 W Industrial Rd
Madison, NE 68748
Mailing Address:
Po Box 11, Madison, NE 68748
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2448
NAICS: 321920/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/12/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Forklift, S:Powered Ind Vehicle, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 11/15/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100051861 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,900 |
| Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,600 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100176 B | 08/28/2007 | 09/14/2007 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 L04 II | 08/28/2007 | 09/28/2007 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100178 O02 | 08/28/2007 | 09/28/2007 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 10, 2007, an employee was lifting a bundle of two by fours, 14 feet in length so they could be moved to the shop area, cut and used to make wooden pallets at the facility. The employee was using a Nissan 50 forklift to pick up the bundle. As the employee tried to pick up the bundle, a bundle that was stacked above and behind the front stack rolled off of the stack and struck the top of the fork lift the was using. The bundle weighed 4,720 pounds. The bundle crushed the employee in the seat of the fork lift. The employee was pronounced dead at the scene. The employee died of severe head injuries and a broken neck.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LUMBER, NECK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308685841 | Fatality | Other | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |