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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304317878 - United Furniture, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
United Furniture, Inc.
431 Highway 41 East
Okolona, MS 38860
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5021
NAICS: 423210/Furniture Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/15/2003
Emphasis: L:Furniture, S:Amputations
Case Closed: 06/02/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101363158 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,800 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 19100147 C01 | 05/05/2003 | 06/20/2003 | $2,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100176 B | 05/05/2003 | 05/09/2003 | $4,500 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100176 C | 05/05/2003 | 05/09/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100141 D02 II | 05/05/2003 | 05/08/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a blower operator, was walking to the break room while a coworker was walking out of the break room. The coworker tripped over a piece of wood sticking out of a stack of wood parts on a wood pallet. While falling down, the coworker grabbed Employee #1 and they both fell to the floor. Employee #1 struck his head on the concrete floor and was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, STRUCK AGAINST, TRIPPED, FALL, CONCRETE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304317878 | Fatality | Concussion | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |