Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310808613 - Hixson Lumber Sales, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Hixson Lumber Sales, Inc.
2500 S. Washington St.
Magnolia, AR 71753
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2491
NAICS: 321114/Wood Preservation
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/06/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Caught-In Or Between, S:Crushed-By
Case Closed: 07/30/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100264209 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,250 |
| Current Penalty | $7,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,350 |
| 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 | 19100178 L01 II | 07/06/2007 | 07/11/2007 | $2,100 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 M05 III | 07/06/2007 | 07/11/2007 | $1,050 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100178 P01 | 07/06/2007 | 07/11/2007 | $2,100 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100178 Q07 | 07/06/2007 | 07/11/2007 | $2,100 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was adjusting pieces of dunnage on a forklift. The load was in the air, the parking brake was set, and the forklift was running. The forklift moved forward and pinned him against an adjacent stack of lumber. He was crushed and killed. Further investigation revealed that the employee either was not aware or forgot that the parking brake was not working.
Keywords: BRAKE, PINNED, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310808613 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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