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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1787674.015 - Schuetz Container Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Schuetz Container Systems, Inc.
1224 Bankhead Highway
Winder, GA 30680
Mailing Address:
1224 Bankhead Highway, Winder, GA 30680
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332439/Other Metal Container Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/13/2024
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Forklift
Case Closed: 05/28/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2232171 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,606 | $0 | $0 | $13,005 | $0 | $28,611 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,597 | $0 | $18,597 |
| 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 | 19100022 A03 | 04/25/2025 | $10,144 | $15,606 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 04/25/2025 | $8,453 | $13,005 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:45 p.m. on October 30, 2024, Employee #1 was loading a decoiler machine with a metal coil weighing approximately 2,000 pounds. While preparing to load another coil, he noticed the previous coil was still in the process of decoiling. He attempted to bring the coil back toward himself to place it back on the stand. After setting the coil down and removing the hook that was securing it, the coil shifted and fell, pinning him to the ground. Employee #1 sustained a severe laceration to his left arm, a ruptured spleen, and a fractured T-11 vertebra, which resulted in his death.
Keywords: Arm, Automatic Machine, Crushed, Fracture, Ground, Laceration, Loading, Pinned, Rupture, Spleen, Vertebra
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1787674.015 | 64 | M | Fatality | Machine operators, not specified |