Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310026992 - Gold Kist Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 310026992

Report ID: 0419700

Date Opened: 07/31/2006

Site Address:
Gold Kist Inc.
12011 187th Drive
Live Oak, FL 32064

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1000, Live Oak, FL 32064

Union Status: Union

SIC:0751

NAICS: 115210/Support Activities for Animal Production

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/16/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/22/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101355618

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	2			1		3
Initial Penalty	$9,975	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,975
Current Penalty	$4,950	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,950
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100141 C01 I	10/26/2006	11/30/2006	$750	$1,275	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	19100151 B	10/26/2006	11/30/2006	$0	$1,700	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100178 N06	10/26/2006	10/31/2006	$4,200	$7,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201353158

Event: 07/31/2006

Employee Is Killed When Struck by Reversing Forklift

On July 31, 2006, Employee #1 was a member of a crew who was collecting chickens in a chicken house or barn at a farm. The chickens were caught by hand, and placed in cages. At the same time, another employee from the Gold Kist, Incorporated, was operating a forklift, Manitou K-D Hawk, Model Number M30-4H, Serial Number 751383, to move the chicken cages. The forklift had warning lights on its front and rear and had an operable back-up alarm. Employee #1 and other crew members wore reflective clothing while collecting the chickens. Employee #1 was trying to catch a stray chicken, and walked behind the reversing forklift. Employee #1 was struck by the forklift and was killed.

Keywords: CHEST, AGRICULTURE, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, ABRASION, STRUCK BY, CONTUSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310026992					Occupation not reported

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