Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315109702 - Empire Distributors Of North Carolina, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte
Site Address:
Empire Distributors Of North Carolina, Inc.
13833 Carowinds Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28273
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5182
NAICS: 424820/Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/11/2011
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/19/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102099611 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 04/11/2011 | 04/14/2011 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100037 B02 | 04/11/2011 | 04/19/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 04/11/2011 | 04/19/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 19100178 L06 | 04/11/2011 | 04/19/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On October 25, 2010, Employee #1, a 56-yr-old male warehouse worker was pulling stock off the top shelves while standing in the bucket of a cherry-picker lift truck. As the employee was extending himself, he lost his balance and fell to his death 15 ft onto the concrete floor. Postaccident investigation revealed, Employee #1 was not using the supplied personal fall arrest system.
Keywords: WAREHOUSE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, TRUCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TRUCK BOOM, LOST BALANCE, CONCRETE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315109702 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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