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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106498595 - The Quaker Oats Company
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
The Quaker Oats Company
1650 South Poinciana
Kissimmee, FL 32758
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4221
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/11/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/03/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360148423 | ||
| Referral | 901251314 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 |
| Current Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 |
| 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 | 19100176 B | 08/21/1992 | 09/03/1992 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 6:00 a.m. on or about July 6, 1992, employees entering a plant noticed that a pallet of Gatorade had fallen. The employees were asked to clean up the area and put the product on another pallet. Employee #1 was summoned from the other side of the plant to assist in this clean-up. She and four coworkers were putting the product on another pallet when two more pallets fell onto her and one of the coworkers. Employee #1 sustained severe injuries to her head, back and legs. She was taken to Orlando Regional Hospital where she died three days later. The coworker sustained two broken legs, broken ribs and a possible concussion. Three other employees sustained minor injuries and were not hospitalized..
Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, CLEANING, BACK, PALLET, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LEG, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106498595 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |