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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300966892 - Sam'S Club
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Sam'S Club
5171 Eisenhower Pkwy.
Macon, GA 31206
Mailing Address:
702 Southwest 8th Street, Bentonville, AR 72716
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5399
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/14/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/21/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361093974 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 5A0001 | 01/16/1997 | 01/21/1997 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:54 a.m. on October 4, 1996, Employee #1 was operating the hydraulic controls on the passenger side of a truck while an assistant finished loading it for a delivery. When the coworker closed the back door of the truck, it began to roll backward. Employee #1 ran from the passenger side around the rear of the truck to the driver's side. She was struck by the driver's side of the vehicle as it continued to roll backward and jumped the curb. Employee #1 sustained multiple blunt force trauma and crushing injuries, and was killed. The truck's parking brake was inoperable.
Keywords: LOADING, BRAKE, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CRUSHED, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, UNMANNED, LOST CONTROL, MOTOR VEHICLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300966892 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |