Inspection 344369087 OPENED OCT 7, 2019Closed
2355 Aspen St., Wahoo, NE 68066 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Sep 25, 2019: Employee breaks leg after jumping from defective forklift
On September 25, 2019, an employee working for a plastic manufacturer was operating a Yale Model ESC030ABN24SE092 stand-up forklift on a dock. The employee was backing up the forklift when the dead man control didn't engage when he lifted his left leg off the foot control. The employee lost control as a result and jumped from the moving vehicle. The employee broke his left leg in the fall, requiring hospitalization.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $3,084 | $3,084 | Feb 20, 2020 | Final |