Inspection 347218489 OPENED JAN 18, 2024Closed
1501 East Industrial Drive, Muscoda, WI 53573 · Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jan 15, 2024 (fatal): Employee incurs blunt head trauma and fractures skull in for
At 1:15 p.m. on January 15, 2024, Employee #1 was working as a janitor at an egg processing facility. Employee #1 was transporting two trash totes through the dry storage warehouse, while a coworker was operating a CAT 2ET3000 sit-down forklift (Serial Number FN649571) in the dry storage area. The coworker was transporting a pallet of boxes that obstructed his/her forward view down an aisle. The coworker struck a trash tote that Employee #1 was transporting, pushing Employee #1 to the concrete ground surface. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital and later died of his injuries. The cause of death was indicated to be blunt head trauma and fractures to the skull. Lack of adequate powered industrial vehicle operator training likely contributed to the incident.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $11,292 | $11,292 | Jun 6, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $11,292 | $11,292 | Jun 6, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.178(n)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $11,292 | $11,292 | Jun 6, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.41(a)(1)(i) · Electronic submission of Employer Identification Number (EIN) and injury and illness records to OSHA |
Other-than-serious | $1,613 | $1,613 | Jun 6, 2024 | Final |