Inspection Detail
Inspection: 901488 - Air Delivery Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Air Delivery Service, Inc.
Rd 8, Stoke Park Road
Bethlehem, PA 18017
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/07/1986
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/30/1986
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360565295 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
Initial Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
Current Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
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 K01 | 03/24/1986 | 03/31/1986 | $640 | $640 | $0 | - | ||
2. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 03/24/1986 | 03/27/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS UNLOADING A 16 FOOT CARGO TRUCK, USING A 2,500 POUND CAPACITY FORK LIFT TRUCK. THE EMPLOYEE LEFT THE TRUCK RUNNING, IN NEUTRAL, AND WITHOUT SETTING THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. HE REMAINED IN THE OPERATOR'S SEAT, HOWEVER. THE FORKLIFT ROLLED OUT OF THE TRUCK AND TOWARD THE EDGE OF THE LOADING DOCK. IT ROLLED OFF THE DOCK, FALLING A DISTANCE OF 3 1/2 TO 4 FEET TO THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE #1 STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A STEEL UPRIGHT ON THE FORKLIFT WHEN THE FORKLIFT HIT THE GROUND. HE SUFFERED FATAL HEAD INJURIES.
Keywords: HEAD, BRAKE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, STRUCK BY, LOADING DOCK, INATTENTION
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 901488 | Fatality | Puncture | Occupation not reported |