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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300646387 - Fitzgerald Forest Products, Lp
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Fitzgerald Forest Products, Lp
240 Peachtree Rd
Fitzgerald, GA 31750
Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 278, Fitzgerald, GA 31750
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2436
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/12/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/12/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100900430 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:55 p.m. on November 19, 1997, Employee #1, a quality control technician, used a forklift to move a bundle of pine veneer across an aisle and place it on the floor. She was using a micrometer to measure the thickness of the veneer in the load when a nearby stack of veneer that was five bundles tall collapsed and buried her. Employee #1 was transported by ambulance to the hospital, where she died the following morning of head injuries sustained in the accident.
Keywords: HEAD, IND TRK OPERATOR, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, BURIED, FALLING OBJECT, LUMBER STACK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300646387 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |