Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308665728 - Dan River, Inc. - Gatewood Warehouse

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Health 0355123

Inspection Nr: 308665728

Report ID: 0355123

Date Opened: 04/14/2005

Site Address:
Dan River, Inc. - Gatewood Warehouse
121 Martha Street
Danville, VA 24541

Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 261, Danville, VA 24543

Union Status: Union

SIC:2221

NAICS: 313210/Broadwoven Fabric Mills

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/30/2005

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/30/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100921287

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200921849

Event: 04/14/2005

Employee Killed by Toppling Industrial Truck

Employee #1, a warehouse worker, was moving a powered industrial "reach" truck with the mast raised. The mast struck an overhead support brace, toppled back onto her, and killed her. The truck was not equipped with a personal restraining device. Operators are in a standing position when operating the trucks.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, MACHINE OPERATOR, CRUSHED, PIT, RESTRAINING DEVICE, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308665728			Fatality	Other	Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators

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