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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1513757.015 - Food City Distribution Center
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Abingdon (Field Office) - Safety 0355110
Site Address:
Food City Distribution Center
26331 Hillman Hwy
Abingdon, VA 24210
Mailing Address:
Archie Skeens 1 Food City Circle, Abingdon, VA 24210
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 493110/General Warehousing and Storage
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/08/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/20/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1730610 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,975 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,975 |
| Current Penalty | $6,283 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,283 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100178 L02 II | 03/29/2021 | 04/08/2021 | $6,283 | $8,975 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100178 A06 | 03/29/2021 | 04/08/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:05 p.m. on February 4, 2021, Employee #1, a trainee, was under the direct supervision of a pallet jack trainer while moving a Yale motorized pallet jack (#217) down aisle 54 in a grocery store warehouse. The trainee was in his fourth day of pallet jack training. When the trainee was called to retrieve an order, he depressed the control button on the pallet jack handle, which caused the pallet jack to move faster than expected. The pallet jack ran over both of the trainee's legs, resulting in the shattering of his left talus (ankle bone). The trainee required two surgeries to repair the injuries. A post-accident inspection revealed that pallet jack #217 pulled to the right upon initial throttle, though no defects were noted during the pre-shift inspection. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Ankle, Crushed, Fracture, Inspection, Leg, Pallet, Pallet Jack, Run Over, Struck Against, Struck By, Tibia
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1513757.015 | 22 | M | Hospitalized injury | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. |