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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1687028.015 - Athens Seed Company, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Athens Seed Company, Inc
63 Depot Street
Watkinsville, GA 30677
Mailing Address:
63 Depot Street, Watkinsville, GA 30677
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424910/Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/28/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/05/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2059966 | ||
| Inspection | 1687029 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,813 | $0 | $7,813 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,813 | $0 | $7,813 |
| 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 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 01/10/2024 | $7,813 | $7,813 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 8:54 a.m. on July 24, 2023, an employee was assisting a coworker unload feed material out of the bed of a truck. The employee reported being hit in the head with a broken pallet. However, the investigation determined that the employee fell back off a personal ladder, while assisting the forklift operator unload material from the bed of the semi-truck. The employee's injuries were to the neck and shoulder, and a contusion to the head. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Contusion, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Forklift, Head, Ladder, Neck, Pallet, Shoulder, Truck, Unloading
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1687028.015 | 68 | M | Fatality |