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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1533553.015 - Forward Air, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Forward Air, Inc.
2750 Southpoint Drive
Forest Park, GA 30297
Mailing Address:
2750 Southpoint Drive, Forest Park, GA 30297
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 492110/Couriers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/07/2021
Emphasis: L:Forklift
Case Closed: 04/29/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1772335 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,653 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,653 |
| Current Penalty | $10,240 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,240 |
| 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 | 19100178 M04 | 11/16/2021 | 12/13/2021 | $10,240 | $13,653 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:11 a.m. on May 30, 2021, an employee was off-loading a semi-trailer located on Dock number 69 with a forklift. While inside the trailer, the employee picked up a crate with four tires then leaned forward through the mast in order to scan the tires one at a time. The forklift involved in the incident was a Yale Model GLPO30VX Serial Number D10V02899R. Maintenance documentation review and post-incident inspections did not reveal any mechanical issues with the forklift. The employee's right hip pushed against the mast tilt controls and the fork carriage descended delivering a fatal injury to the back of his neck and head. The employee was killed. The employee was found unresponsive with the head pinned down by the forklift carriage. His body was leaning forward over the steering wheel and both arms through the forklift mast.
Keywords: Crushed, Forklift, Hip, Pinned, Tractor Trailer, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1533553.015 | 51 | M | Fatality | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |