Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301827291 - Goodwill Industries Of South Florida, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 301827291

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 10/28/1998

Site Address:
Goodwill Industries Of South Florida, Inc.
1800 W. 68 St.
Hialeah, FL 33014

Mailing Address:
2121 Nw 21 St., Miami, FL 33142

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5399

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 10/29/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/14/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200672350	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200671436

Event: 10/26/1998

Employee injures spinal cord when loaded cart overturns

Employee #1 and a coworker were unloading a cart from a delivery truck that had a hydraulic lift gate. The cart had caster wheels and was loaded with clothing, weighing between 400 lb and 600 lb. The hydraulic lift was on the ground when the cart tipped over onto Employee #1. He suffered serious neck and spinal cord injuries, for which he was hospitalized. There were no wheel locks or cart stops to prevent sudden movement of the cart.

Keywords: DELIVERY WORK, FRACTURE, SPINE, WORK RULES, MECH MAT HANDLING, OFF LOADING, STRUCK BY, LOST CONTROL, CART, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301827291			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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