Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 599318.015 - Randstad Us, L.P.

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office

Inspection Nr: 599318.015

Report ID: 0418200

Date Opened: 08/08/2012

Site Address:
Randstad Us, L.P.
8095 Mclarin Road
Palmetto, GA 30268

Mailing Address:
2015 South Park Place, Atlanta, GA 30339

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 561311

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/08/2012

Emphasis: L:Forklift

Case Closed: 08/30/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	490790

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 26515.015

Event: 08/08/2012

Employee Is Struck And Killed When Forklift Tips Over

At approximately 12:00 a.m. on August 8, 2012, Employee #1 was operating a powered industrial truck forklift in a warehouse. He was using the forklift to stack products in a tiered manner. Upon stacking all the Five-Up containers, each weighing 77 pounds, he positioned the forklifts forks back into the air and picked up a Two-Up container. Employee #1 began backing and turning the forklift at the same time, when the powered industrial truck tipped over. Employee #1 was ejected from the forklift and struck by the forklift as it fell over. Employee #1 was pinned and crushed against the cement floor, sustaining traumatic injuries that killed him. He was not wearing a seatbelt.

Keywords: Crushed, Overturn, Pinned, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Struck By

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	599318.015	35	M	Fatality		Heavy equipment mechanics

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