Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109146357 - Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
2707 Dawson Rd.
Albany, GA 31707
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5311
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/08/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/27/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100901271 | ||
| Referral | 200902500 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 |
| Current Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 |
| 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 | 19100026 C01 | 12/08/2000 | 12/13/2000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100026 C02 VII | 12/08/2000 | 12/13/2000 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 7, 2000, Employee #1 was using a 7 ft stepladder to retrieve a bicycle from a hanging rack. A coworker who was watching him remove the bicycle saw the load shift and the ladder begin to fail. The coworker tried to hold the ladder but could not stop it from collapsing. The ladder overturned and Employee #1 fell, striking his head as he landed. He lost consciousness and remained in a coma and on life support until his death on September 13, 2000. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 was standing above the maximum height recommended by the manufacturer.
Keywords: HEAD, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, COLLAPSE, STEPLADDER, WORK RULES, LADDER, LOAD SHIFT, FALL, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109146357 | Fatality | Concussion | Sales workers, other commodities |
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