Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307344408 - Ground Pounder Express, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Ground Pounder Express, Inc.
Demooney Road And East Stubbs Road
Fairburn, GA 30213
Mailing Address:
7545 West Bridge Road, Fairburn, GA 30213
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4789
NAICS: 488999/All Other Support Activities for Transportation
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/09/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/21/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100201763 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 07/07/2004 | 07/19/2004 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on March 27, 2004, Employee #1, the owner, was loading a 963B Caterpillar front-end loader with a root-like attachment onto a heavy equipment trailer. As he positioned the loader onto the trailer, the loader began sliding. It slid to the trailer's left side, falling off and turning over. Employee #1 was struck by the loader as it turned over and pinned him under the loader. The weight of the loader killed him.
Keywords: FRONT END LOADER, UNSECURED, FALL, STRUCK BY, TRAILER, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307344408 | Fatality | Other | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |
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