Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1568704.015 - Earl W Colvard, Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1568704.015

Report ID: 0420600

Date Opened: 12/14/2021

Site Address:
Earl W Colvard, Inc
2964 63rd Ave E.
Bradenton, FL 34203

Mailing Address:
816 S Woodland Blvd, Deland, FL 32721

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 441320/Tire Dealers

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/04/2022

Emphasis: L:Forklift

Case Closed: 01/04/2022

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1841327	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 141942.015

Event: 12/07/2021

Employee incurs fractured lumbar when PIT becomes unstable

At 4:15 p.m. on December 7, 2021, coworkers (Service Technicans) had repaired the tire on a forklift powered industrial truck (PIT) and loaded it piggy back onto the rear of tractor trailer. The forklift was not loaded/mounted properly. An employee operated the forklift to try to load/mount it properly. The forklift began to bounce uncontrollably causing the employee to be tossed about in the seat. The employee struck his head and body on the ROPS since he was not wearing a seat belt. The employee incurred a lumbar strain and was hospitalized.

Keywords: Back, Forklift, Head, Industrial Truck, Loading, Material Handling, Mechanic, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Pressure, ROPS, Repair, Seat Belt, Sprain, Struck Against, Tire, Torso, Tractor Trailer, Trailer, Trailer Truck, Truck, Unstable Load

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1568704.015	45	M	Hospitalized injury		Sales occupations, other business services

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