Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308592369 - Wal-Mart Distribution Center
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Wal-Mart Distribution Center
20131 Gene Campbell Rd.
New Caney, TX 77357
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5399
NAICS: 452990/All Other General Merchandise Stores
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/30/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/12/2007
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 101763415 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | ||||||
Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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 | 11/03/2006 | 11/21/2006 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 11/28/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:40 p.m. on May 29, 2006, Employee #1 was working in the perishable goods shipping area, cleaning up spilled concentrated orange juice. The area is a caged area in which two vertical conveyors operate. Employee #1 walked by and noticed a trash can in the caged area, and went to investigate. When he got into the caged the area, the vertical conveyor lowered and crushed him. Later that day, Employee #1 died.
Keywords: WAREHOUSE, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, POINT OF OPERATION, CONVEYOR, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 308592369 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |