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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1777417.015 - Scott Troupe Poultry Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Scott Troupe Poultry Services, Inc.
543 Rumble Road
Forsyth, GA 31029
Mailing Address:
211 Carroll Church Rd, Lavonia, GA 30553
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 484110/ General Freight Trucking, Local
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/24/2024
Emphasis: L:Foodpro, L:Forklift
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2215517 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,655 | $0 | $1,655 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,655 | $0 | $1,655 |
| 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 | 19040040 A | 03/18/2025 | 03/24/2025 | $1,655 | $1,655 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 7:00 a.m. on September 23, 2024, Employee #1, employed by a poultry farm, was walking through a poorly lit chicken house. The forklift operator, unable to see the employee due to the lack of lighting, accidentally struck and ran over the employee. The employee sustained fatal injuries as a result of the impact. The forklift operator did not notice the employee due to the inadequate lighting in the area.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Lighting, Pit, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Struck Against, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1777417.015 | 68 | M | Fatality | Truck drivers, light |