Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119569549 - Supervalu Operations, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 119569549

Report ID: 0352450

Date Opened: 05/02/1995

Site Address:
Supervalu Operations, Inc.
9822 Prosperity Lane
Williamsport, MD 21795

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 109, Williamsport, MD 21795

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5141

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/25/1995

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/09/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361018369

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170833859

Event: 05/02/1995

Employee's legs punctured by forks as forklifts collide

Employee #1 was moving empty pallets with a Crown standup fork truck, model #45 RRTTS, serial #1A128539, company ID #93R004, with the load trailing. A coworker lowered the forks of a Crown standup fork truck, model #45 RRTTS, serial #1A128522, company ID #93R003, after placing a load of empty pallets on a shelf. Employee #1, while operating his fork truck, failed to observe the coworker on the other truck, who was in his path. Employee #1's forklift struck the forks of the coworker's truck, which were elevated 39 in. The forks entered the operator's compartment and penetrated Employee #1's legs. The rear thigh muscles of both legs were lacerated and torn. Inspection of the fork trucks found no deficiencies that would have caused the accident. The employer has a training program on employee operation of the fork trucks.

Keywords: IND TRK OPERATOR, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, COLLISION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LACERATION, INATTENTION, LEG, PUNCTURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119569549			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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