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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1492206.015 - Watco Mechanical Services, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Watco Mechanical Services, Llc
222 Rip Wiley Road
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
Mailing Address:
222 Rip Wiley Road, Fitzgerald, GA 31750
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 488210/Support Activities for Rail Transportation
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/09/2020
Emphasis: L:Forklift
Case Closed: 03/01/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1653454 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 7:15 a.m. on August 31, 2020, an employee was working for a firm that owned several shortline railroads and provided maintenance services for rolling stock. He was a laborer, and he was working at one of the firm's railcar repair facilities. He was operating a Case model 586G forklift, with serial number JJGN580GTAC533346. He had stopped the forklift in front of the plate room building. He was getting off the forklift. The forklift began to move forward, and the employee's legs were run over by the forklift's left rear tire. The employee suffered a fractured right leg femur and multiple fractures to his lower left leg. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: Broken Bone, Femur, Forklift, Fracture, Ind Trk Operator, Leg, Mech Mat Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Run Over, Struck By, Unsecured
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1492206.015 | 33 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |