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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1634524.015 - Ports America Florida Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Ports America Florida Inc.
2510 Guy N Verger Blvd
Tampa, FL 33605
Mailing Address:
2510 Guy N Verger Blvd., Tampa, FL 33605
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 488320/Marine Cargo Handling
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/17/2022
Emphasis: L:Forklift
Case Closed: 06/09/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1968902 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,625 |
| Current Penalty | $14,063 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,063 |
| 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 | 19170043 B09 | 04/24/2023 | 06/01/2023 | $14,063 | $15,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:07 a.m. on November 16, 2022, an employee was walking in an active forklift loading area and walked into the path of operating forklifts. A coworker who was operating a forklift, stopped and told the employee to move and began to back out of the area. A pallet stacked with 2 in. by 4 in. lumber became unstable, falling onto the employee. The falling pallet crushed his back, killing him.
Keywords: Crushed, Crushing, Falling Object, Forklift, Ind Trk Operator, Lumber, Lumber Stack
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1634524.015 | 59 | M | Fatality | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators |