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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311507909 - Kimura
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Kimura
102 Cherry Blossom Drive
Laurens, SC 29360
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3499
NAICS: 337215/ Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/02/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/13/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100378058 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,375 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $7,725 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $140 | $0 | $2,140 |
| 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 | 10012 A | 04/23/2008 | 04/29/2008 | $1,000 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 L03 I | 04/23/2008 | 04/29/2008 | $875 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100178 L03 II | 04/23/2008 | 04/29/2008 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100178 L04 III | 04/23/2008 | 04/28/2008 | $500 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19100178 L03 I | 04/23/2008 | 04/29/2008 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19100178 L03 II | 04/23/2008 | 04/29/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005C | Serious | 19100178 L04 III | 04/23/2008 | 04/28/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 30033 A | 04/23/2008 | 04/29/2008 | $140 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02002 | Other | 19100178 Q07 | 04/23/2008 | 05/06/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 24, 2008 Employee #1 of Kimura got struck by a forklift. Employee #1 drove his cushion-tired fork truck (per manual not approved for this terrain) into the yard to retrieve a jig. The forklift bogged down into the dirt/gravel and became stuck as the ground was soft from rains earlier in the week. Employee #1 could not free the lift by himself and went back into the plant seeking help from Employee #2. Employee #1 grabbed a chain and Employee #2 followed behind driving a Yale forklift to help pull the Toyota forklift free. They attempted to pull the Toyota forklift free by connecting the chain to the drawbars on the rear of each lift (per operator's manual instructions). These efforts were unsuccessful and they then transferred the chain from the rear drawbar of the Toyota to the front mast down low near the forks. Employee #2, after being signaled, tried to pull the lift forward to free it. As the chain went taut Employee #2 looked back to see if it was pulled free and saw Employee #1 jumping from the Toyota forklift as it overturned. It fell on top of Employee #1 crushing him against the ground. He died at the scene.
Keywords: CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311507909 | Fatality | Other | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |