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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300969268 - Ridge Pallets
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Ridge Pallets
3796 Old Macon Rd.
Smarr, GA 31086
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 363, Smarr, GA 31086
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2448
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/16/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Xrevpen
Case Closed: 07/01/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101280071 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 |
| Current Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| 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 | 19100176 A | 06/09/1997 | 06/13/1997 | $4,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100176 B | 06/09/1997 | 06/13/1997 | $4,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100178 N04 | 06/09/1997 | 06/13/1997 | $4,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working in the rail staging area of the plant, banding a pack of lumber. A fork truck operator, who was driving past the row of stacked packs, struck a cant that was sticking out of one of the bundles. This caused the pack to fall forward and strike another pack. Several other packs then also fell forward. Employee #1 was working between the last two packs in the row when he was struck by the next to the last pack as it fell forward. He died of blunt force trauma.
Keywords: CLEARANCE, UNSECURED, STRUCK AGAINST, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300969268 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |