Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312767239 - Industrial Warehouse Services, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

Inspection Nr: 312767239

Report ID: 0418300

Date Opened: 01/27/2009

Site Address:
Industrial Warehouse Services, Inc.
502 Bear Creek Cutoff Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405

Mailing Address:
P.O. 2177, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4225

NAICS: 493110/General Warehousing and Storage

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/27/2009

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/15/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101275030

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				3		3
Current Violations				3		3
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$4,200	$0	$4,200
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$4,200	$0	$4,200
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	Other	19040032 A01	05/27/2009	06/08/2009	$700	$700	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	19040032 B04	05/27/2009	06/08/2009	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	19040039 A	05/27/2009	06/08/2009	$3,500	$3,500	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201272911

Event: 01/23/2009

Employee Is Found Conscious but Not Coherent Later Dies

Employee #1, a truck driver, was scheduled to deliver to a BF Goodrich site an empty trailer and then pick up a full trailer and return it to Industrial Warehouse Services warehouse. He was found on the ground near the loading dock between the two trailers. Employee #1 was conscious but not coherent, at the time of the incident. Employee #1 was rushed to DCH Hospital, where we had surgery to relieve brain pressure. Employee #1 was placed on life support and a ventilator. His family removed life support at approximately 7:30 p.m. on January 23, 2009. There were no witnesses to the incident and there were no signs of a fall.

Keywords: HEAD, TRAILER TRUCK, TRAILER, TRUCK DRIVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312767239			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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