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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307050542 - Custom-Pak, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Custom-Pak, Inc.
9060 Crisfield Highway
Westover, MD 21871
Mailing Address:
315 East New Market Road, Immokalee, FL 34142
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0723
NAICS: 115114/Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/14/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/22/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102355559 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,975 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,975 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100178 L01 II | 12/11/2003 | 12/16/2003 | $2,500 | $4,975 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100178 L02 II | 12/11/2003 | 12/16/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100178 M05 I | 12/11/2003 | 12/16/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100178 L06 | 12/11/2003 | 12/16/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, who was unauthorized to operate forklift equipment, saw that a forklift was left unattended and decided to enter the vehicle and drive off. He drove the vehicle 175 feet down a 21-inch wide loading dock that was elevated 49 inches above the ground. He attempted to negotiate the loading docks left turn, but ran over the end of the dock, turning the forklift over in the process. Employee #1 was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the operator's seat. The overhead protection of the forklift cracked his skull upon contacting the ground. Employee #1 died from massive head trauma shortly after being transported to a local hospital.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, ROLL-OVER, WORK RULES, OVERHEAD PROTECTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SEAT BELT, SKULL, LOADING DOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307050542 | Fatality | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |