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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1606196.015 - The Norwalk Glass Co., Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office
Site Address:
The Norwalk Glass Co., Inc
4 Testa Place
Norwalk, CT 06854
Mailing Address:
4 Testa Place, Norwalk, CT 06854
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 327215/Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/01/2022
Emphasis: L:Forklift
Case Closed: 02/16/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1914011 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $20,302 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,302 |
| Current Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| 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 L04 III | 12/30/2022 | 02/17/2023 | $7,000 | $10,151 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 M10 | 12/30/2022 | 02/28/2023 | $7,000 | $10,151 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:11 a.m. on July 1, 2022, an employee was observed using the forklift to lift a large wooden pallet into a roll-off dumpster. The forks were raised, the forklift driven forward, and the fork angle lowered to get the pallet to slide off the forks into the dumpster. After this did not work, the driver got out, reached up, and attempted to push the pallet off the forks, which caused the pallet to move a few inches but remain on the forks. Next the worker stepped up onto the flat surface between the mast and the control panel and reached forward from behind the mast in an attempt to knock the pallet forward off the forks. He then returned to the forklift seat and elevated the forks and tilted the mast forward and moved the forks up and down. The worker again stepped up behind the mast and was using both hands to push the pallet forward, when one of his feet inadvertently activated the middle lever which moved the boom backwards, pinning his chest between the back of the boom and the front of the forklift roof. The worker immediately used his foot to try and hit the lever in an attempt to move the mast forward, however was only successful in dropping the forks. The worker then began to lose consciousness and remained pinned for approximately 16 minutes before another worker noticed he was pinned and rushed to rescue him. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Chest, Crushed, Dumpster, Forklift, Forks, Mast, Pallet, Pinned, Unconsciousness
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1606196.015 | 99 | M | Fatality | Glaziers |