Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310513338 - Huntington Foam
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Huntington Foam
4800 Siegenthaler Rd.
Ft. Smith, AR 72916
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3086
NAICS: 326140/Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/31/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/21/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100264167 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $28,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,350 |
| Current Penalty | $13,370 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,370 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 06/08/2007 | 07/27/2007 | $2,100 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 06/08/2007 | 06/13/2007 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100022 A02 | 06/08/2007 | 06/27/2007 | $1,470 | $2,450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 06/08/2007 | 07/27/2007 | $2,100 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100176 A | 06/08/2007 | 06/27/2007 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100178 L04 IIB | 06/08/2007 | 07/13/2007 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 06/08/2007 | 07/20/2007 | $700 | $1,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008A | Serious | 19100176 A | 06/08/2007 | 06/27/2007 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01008B | Serious | 19100178 L04 IIB | 06/08/2007 | 07/13/2007 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 29, 2007, Employees #1 and #2 were on their knees, while performing maintenance on a Styrofoam mold. Another employee operating a forklift bumped an adjacent mold, causing it to rock and then fall on top of the two kneeling employees. Both employees were hospitalized with unspecified injuries. However, Employee #1 died on January 30.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, ABRASION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, MOLD, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310513338 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |
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