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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122235187 - Diversified Ag Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Diversified Ag Services, Inc.
1600 N. Jackson Street
Albany, GA 31701
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4226
NAICS: 493190/Other Warehousing and Storage
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/25/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/24/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100902535 | ||
| Complaint | 204734727 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,250 | $49,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $51,250 |
| Current Penalty | $16,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,125 |
| 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 | 19100147 C01 | 01/20/2005 | 02/08/2005 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 P01 | 01/20/2005 | 02/01/2005 | $375 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 01/20/2005 | 02/01/2005 | $15,000 | $49,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 18, 2004, Employee #1 was working from an elevated wooden pallet, which was lifted with a Nissan Enduro 35 forklift approximately 8 ft above the ground. He was cutting old and unused electrical conduits that were running along the steel beams inside the warehouse. At approximately 3:00 p.m., while cutting a portion of the electrical conduit with the torch, a piece of the conduit came loose hitting him and causing him to loose his balance. He fell 8 ft to the ground. Employee #1 sustained injuries that required hospitalization. The wooden pallet was not provided with guardrails and was not secured to the mast of the forklift. The forklift was operated by the foreman. On August 26, 2004, at approximately 4:15 p.m., Employee #1 died due to the injuries he received in the accident.
Keywords: CONDUIT, ELECTRICAL WORK, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, STRUCK BY, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122235187 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |