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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1736779.015 - Patten Seed Company Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety
Site Address:
Patten Seed Company Llc
194 Joe Bain Road
Benton, TN 37307
Mailing Address:
158 Sod Farm Road, Fort Valley, GA 31030
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111421/Nursery and Tree Production
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/21/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/05/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2143468 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | TCA 50-3-105(1) | 07/08/2024 | 07/22/2024 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on March 20, 2024, an employee was driving a forklift and noticed a hydraulic line that had come loose on the mast of the forklift. The employee climbed through the front of the forklift in an attempt to reposition the hydraulic line into the correct position. The employee was between the mast of the forklift and the cab of the forklift and was pinned to the top of the cab by the mast when it moved rearward. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Caught Between, Crushed, Forklift, Hydraulic Line, Mast, Pinned
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1736779.015 | 33 | M | Fatality | Farm workers |