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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1558303.015 - Cooper-Wilkins Welding & Machine Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Cooper-Wilkins Welding & Machine Company, Inc.
999 Dekle Road
Mobile, AL 36633
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1566, Mobile, AL 36633
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332710/Machine Shops
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/15/2021
Emphasis: L:Forklift
Case Closed: 05/31/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1823876 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,024 |
| Current Penalty | $11,716 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,716 |
| 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 | 03/15/2022 | 03/25/2022 | $9,427 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100178 A04 | 03/15/2022 | 03/25/2022 | $2,289 | $3,522 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100178 A05 | 03/15/2022 | 03/25/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on October 15, 2021, an employee was working as a spotter as a large steel drainage pipe was being lowered into place by a Taylor TE-300, 30,000-pound forklift. The forklift was located outside of a property fence facing downwards on the incline of a small hill. The forklift was fitted with a boom attachment that was fabricated by the employer and was not secured to the mast of the forklift. The forklift slipped forward and came to a quick stop causing the the boom attachment to slide off of the forklift forks. The employee was struck in the back by the boom attachment. The employee suffered lacerated and ruptured internal organs and died from his injuries.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Boom, Crushed, Drain Pipe, Falling Object, Forklift, Forks, Mast, Slide, Slip, Steel, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1558303.015 | 59 | M | Fatality | Welders and cutters |