Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307596627 - Springhill Pallet Company

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307596627

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 09/21/2004

Site Address:
Springhill Pallet Company
215 Porterville Road
Sarepta, LA 71071

Mailing Address:
215 Porterville Rd, Sarepta, LA 71071

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2448

NAICS: 321920/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/21/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/08/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100555358

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
Current Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
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	10/15/2004	10/20/2004	$2,500	$2,500	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19100178 L02 III	10/15/2004	10/20/2004	$2,500	$2,500	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200553535

Event: 09/20/2004

Employee Is Killed When Forklift Rolls Over

On September 20, 2004, Employee #1 was operating a forklift to lower a bundle of 2-in. by 4-in. lumber that weighted almost a ton from a height of 13 ft. When the bundle was loaded unevenly onto the truck's forks, the truck fell over. Employee #1 was crushed by the roll-over protective structure (ROPS), and killed. He was not wearing his seat belt.

Keywords: ROLL-OVER, ROPS, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SEAT BELT, UNSTABLE LOAD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307596627			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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