Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1471725.015 - U-Haul Co. Of Georgia
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
U-Haul Co. Of Georgia
494 North Ave
Athens, GA 30601
Mailing Address:
494 North Ave., Athens, GA 30601
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 531130/Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/03/2020
Emphasis: L:Forklift
Case Closed: 07/27/2020
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
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Accident | 1564607 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:00 p.m. on April 2, 2020, an employee was operating a sit-down type forklift and sheathing outdoor wooden storage units. The employee drove the forklift with the load elevated and the sheath hung down it blocked the employee's view. The employee then made a turn at a fast rate of speed without wearing a seatbelt and the forklift turned over. The employee was thrown from the lift and the lift landed on the employee, crushing the employee. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Crushed, Ejected, Forklift, Overturn, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Seat Belt, Speeding
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 1471725.015 | 27 | F | Fatality | Supervisors, material moving equipment operators |