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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1749007.015 - Industrial Mechanical, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Industrial Mechanical, Inc.
48 Baxter St.
Athens, GA 30602
Mailing Address:
1241 Greensboro Highway, Watkinsville, GA 30677
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332322/Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/18/2024
Emphasis: L:Forklift
Case Closed: 11/20/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2163995 | ||
| Inspection | 1749337 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1749338 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,518 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,518 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,163 | $0 | $10,163 |
| 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 | 19260602 D | 10/07/2024 | 11/01/2024 | $10,163 | $14,518 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on May 17, 2024, Employee #1 was tasked with spotting for the operator of a JLG Telehandler, along with the foreman and another tradesman, at a construction site. The crew was moving a pallet loaded with sandbags from one staging area to another to make room for incoming equipment. After completing the spotting for the load drop-off, the spotters remained in their positions. As the operator turned the rough terrain forklift to the left and moved it forward, the right rear wheel struck Employee #1, running over most of his body. Emergency services were notified by the foreman and the operator upon discovering the employee on the ground. Video evidence obtained from the University of Georgia Police Department confirmed the incident, showing the telescoping boom and forks elevated approximately ten to fifteen feet at the time of the accident. Employee #1 sustained crushing injuries, resulting in fatality.
Keywords: Crushed, Forks, Run Over, Struck By, Wheel
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1749007.015 | 36 | M | Fatality | Construction trades, n.e.c. |