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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1711062.015 - Cardinal Glass Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Cardinal Glass Industries, Inc.
1595 Heraeus Blvd
Buford, GA 30515
Mailing Address:
600 Heraeus Blvd, Buford, GA 30518
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 327215/Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/17/2023
Emphasis: L:Forklift
Case Closed: 10/16/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2103921 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $32,262 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $32,262 |
| Current Penalty | $32,262 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $32,262 |
| 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 | 19261203 A | 05/16/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19261205 A | 05/16/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 3:15 a.m. on November 16, 2023, Employee #1 was installing conduit inside a pit area of the lift table. The lift table was newly installed but needed conduit to protect wires from glass cuts. As Employee #1 was installing conduit, the lift table began to move downwards, trapping Employee #1 in between the machinery and the floor. Employee #1 suffered injuries related to being crushed, which resulted in a fatality.
Keywords: Caught Between, Conduit, Crushed, Installing, Lift
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1711062.015 | 36 | M | Fatality | Machinery maintenance occupations |