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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1537489.015 - Walmart Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Jackson Office - Safety
Site Address:
Walmart Inc.
175 Ji Bell Lane
Savannah, TN 38372
Mailing Address:
175 Ji Bell Lane, Savannah, TN 38372
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 452319
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/22/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1772933 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,450 |
| Current Penalty | $2,450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,450 |
| 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 | 19100176 B | 07/21/2021 | 08/16/2021 | $2,450 | $2,450 | $0 | 08/05/2021 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 3:31 p.m. on May 21, 2021, an employee working for a department store was unloading a truck containing general merchandise. The employee was manually removing stacked product from the trailer and placing the items on a roller bed. A case of canned vegetables fell from a stack and struck the employee on the head. The employee lost consciousness and once he regained consciousness he began having seizures. The employee was hospitalized due to head trauma.
Keywords: Department Store, Engineering Controls, Falling Object, Grocery Store, Head, Lack of Engineering Controls, Loss of consciousness, Lost consciousness, Material Handling, Off Loading, Removing, Roller Conveyor, Seizure, Struck By, Trailer Truck, Truck, Unconsciousness, Unloading, Unsecured
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1537489.015 | 23 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |