Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300976503 - Superior Essex Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Superior Essex Inc.
275 Declaration Drive
Mcdonough, GA 30253
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5065
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/15/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/30/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101280832 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,500 |
| Current Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,500 |
| 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 | 19100178 L01 I | 08/11/2000 | 08/17/2000 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 L01 II | 08/11/2000 | 08/17/2000 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100178 L02 IA | 08/11/2000 | 08/17/2000 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100178 L02 II | 08/11/2000 | 09/07/2000 | $1,800 | $1,800 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100178 L06 | 08/11/2000 | 09/07/2000 | $1,800 | $1,800 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, recently hired as a warehouse associate, was trained for three hours on how to operate an electrical stand-up center ride industrial truck with motorcycle-type hand grip gear controls. He was picking up a wooden pallet when he inadvertently shifted into reverse and became caught between the operating control panel and a crossmember of the storage rack. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: IND TRK OPERATOR, WAREHOUSE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, INEXPERIENCE, STORAGE RACK, BACKING UP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300976503 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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