Inspection 345321020 OPENED MAY 18, 2021Closed
Kwangsung 217 Thweatt Industrial Blvd., Dadeville, AL 36853 · Janitorial Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on May 12, 2021: Employee amputates forearm when pinned between two pivs
At 12:35 p.m. on May 12, 2021, an employee working as a laborer for a janitorial service was tying a chain to the back of a forklift powered industrial vehicle (PIV). The employee was assisting a coworker moving the PIV after it ran off a concrete pad and became stuck. The crew was planned on tying the chain to another PIV to try to pull the stuck forklift free. The coworker who worked for the host employer got on the second PIV to back it closer to the stuck forklift. The PIV backed up faster then the coworker expected and struck the stuck forklift pinning the employee by the arm between the PIVs. The employee was hospitalized to treat an amputation from his left mid forearm forward.
| 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 | $3,901 | $3,901 | Jul 2, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) · Proving cited hazards were fixed |
Other-than-serious | $438 | $438 | Nov 1, 2021 | Final |