Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315738245 - Hormel Foods Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

Inspection Nr: 315738245

Report ID: 0418100

Date Opened: 09/01/2011

Site Address:
Hormel Foods Corporation
3367 Montreal Industrial Way
Tucker, GA 30084

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2013

NAICS: 311612/Meat Processed from Carcasses

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/13/2011

Emphasis: L:Forklift, S:Powered Ind Vehicle, S:Struck-By

Case Closed: 06/07/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101283893

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$11,675	$0	$0	$0	$0	$11,675
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,000	$0	$1,000
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	19100178 N06	12/28/2011	02/13/2012	$0	$7,000	$0	01/19/2012	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Other	19100303 G01	12/28/2011	01/02/2012	$1,000	$4,675	$0	01/19/2012	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201283447

Event: 08/31/2011

Employee Struck by Backing Forklift and Dies

On August 31, 2011, Employee #1 was working in a warehouse belonging to a company that specializes in the production and packaging of food. As he was either working or transiting the facility, a forklift operator struck Employee #1 as it was backing. The forklift was a stand-up type. The driver came to Employee #1's aid; however, discovered him unresponsive. Employee #1 died as a result of his injuries, which were unspecified.

Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, OBSTRUCTED REAR VIEW, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, RUN OVER, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315738245			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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