Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307406363 - Goodwill Industries

Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307406363

Report ID: 0418400

Date Opened: 12/06/2004

Site Address:
Goodwill Industries
Georgetown Donations Center, 821 King George Blvd.
Savannah, GA 31419

Mailing Address:
Po Box 15007, Savannah, GA 31416

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5932

NAICS: 453310/Used Merchandise Stores

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/18/2005

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/18/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100902626

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$6,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,300
Current Penalty	$3,780	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,780
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	02/18/2005	03/09/2005	$3,780	$6,300	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200901544

Event: 11/30/2004

Employee Is Struck and Killed by Falling Object

On November 30, 2004, Employee #1 and a coworker were loading an upright container cart filled with donated clothing into a panel truck, using the truck's lift gate. Employee #1 placed the cart on the lift gate, and his coworker began operating the equipment in order to get the cart inside the truck. As the cart was being lifted, it slipped back and fell off the lift gate, striking Employee #1 in the head. Employee #1 was hospitalized and later died as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: LOADING, HEAD, TRUCK, LOADER, STRUCK BY, CONTAINERIZED CARGO, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307406363			Fatality	Concussion	Truck drivers, light

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