Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1536859.015 - Goodwill Keystone Area

Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1536859.015

Report ID: 0316700

Date Opened: 06/17/2021

Site Address:
Goodwill Keystone Area
3001 St. Lawrence Avenue
Reading, PA 19606

Mailing Address:
1150 Goodwill Dr., Harrisburg, PA 17101

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 624310/Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/17/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/24/2022

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1772533	Yes
Accident	1779478

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$5,851	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,851
Current Penalty	$5,851	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,851
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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 D02	11/30/2021	12/27/2021	$5,851	$5,851	$0		Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 136374.015

Event: 06/15/2021

Employee dies after falling and suffering concussion

On June 15, 2021, an employee was working as a laborer for a rehabilitation service that operated a nationwide chain of retail thrift stores. He was working in a warehouse and operating a bailer. He was pulling a bailing wire with pliers, when the pliers slipped. The employee fell backward to the ground. His head struck against the concrete floor. The employee suffered a concussion. He died fifteen days later due to the brain injury.

Keywords: Brain, Concussion, Elderly, Equipment Operator, Fall, Head, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Lost Balance, Machine operator

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1536859.015	71	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction

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