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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1660988.015 - Parkdale America, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Parkdale America, Llc
815 John Beck Dockins Rd.
Rabun Gap, GA 30568
Mailing Address:
815 John Beck Dockins Rd., Rabun Gap, GA 30568
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 314999/All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/04/2023
Emphasis: L:Forklift
Case Closed: 11/22/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2016680 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,696 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,696 |
| Current Penalty | $4,018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,018 |
| 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 L04 II B | 09/29/2023 | 10/26/2023 | $4,018 | $6,696 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100178 A05 | 09/29/2023 | 10/26/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on April 3, 2023, an employee was attempting to remove waste cotton bale from a baler. The employee was caught between the waste bale and the forklift attachment mast. The employee was killed due to asphyxiation.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Bale, Baler, Caught Between, Forklift
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1660988.015 | 48 | M | Fatality |