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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301987004 - Potomac Pallets, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Potomac Pallets, Inc
4820 Frolich Lane
Hyattsville, MD 20781
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5031
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/23/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/10/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100963222 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,200 |
| Current Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| 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 L | 04/13/1998 | 05/01/1998 | $900 | $3,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was driving an unloaded Daewoo forklift, model G20S-2, serial #12-05472, down a ramp with a 13 percent slope when the forklift started to tip over. He attempted to jump clear, but the forklift's ROPS landed on top of him. Employee #1 died of asphyxia. He was not wearing the supplied seat belt.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, IND TRK OPERATOR, WORK RULES, ROPS, STEEP GRADE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, MECH MAT HANDLING, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301987004 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Supervisors, material moving equipment operators |