Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18822379 - Giant Food, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Giant Food, Inc.
7805 Assateaque Drive
Jessup, MD 20794
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1804, Washington, DC 20013
Union Status: Union
SIC:5141
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/03/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/24/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360752281 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TAKING INVENTORY OF INCOMING MERCHANDISE. STACKED BEHIND HIM WERE TWO SKIDS OF NOODLES. NO ONE REALIZED THAT A SKID OF SPAGHETTI, WHICH WEIGHED 1700 POUNDS, WAS STACKED ON TOP OF A SKID OF EGG NOODLES, WHICH WEIGHED ONLY 660 POUNDS. THE TOW MOTOR OPERATOR HAD INADVERTENTLY STACKED THE HEAVIER SKID ON TOP OF THE LIGHTER ONE. THE BOTTOM SKID OF EGG NOODLES COLLAPSED, ALLOWING THE MATERIAL FROM THE TOP SKID TO FALL AND STRIKE EMPLOYEE #1. HE SUSTAINED BRUISES TO SEVERAL AREAS OF HIS BODY.
Keywords: COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, PALLET, STRUCK BY, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18822379 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Stock and inventory clerks |
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