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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1789295.015 - Lowe'S Home Centers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Lowe'S Home Centers, Inc.
281 Carpenters Cove Ln
Cornelia, GA 30531
Mailing Address:
281 Carpenters Cove Lane, Cornelia, GA 30531
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 444110/Home Centers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/20/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 2234898 | Yes | |
| Accident | 2258362 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,823 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,823 |
| Current Penalty | $11,823 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,823 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 05/05/2025 | 06/23/2025 | $11,823 | $11,823 | $0 | 05/21/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 12:34 p.m. on November 19, 2024, Employee #1, employed as a Pro Loader at a home improvement retail store, was transporting a flat lumber cart loaded with 18 sheets of unsecured 4x8-foot Advantech plywood. As he pushed the cart from the Lumber & Composites aisle to the outdoor lumber canopy, the cart abruptly stopped for an undetermined reason. The sudden stop caused the plywood to shift and slide forward off the cart, away from Employee #1. The momentum and weight of the shifting load caused the cart to kick back, striking his legs and propelling him backward. He fell and sustained fatal trauma.
Keywords: Brain, Concrete, Fall, Head, Leg, Pallet, Struck Against, Struck By, Traumatic Brain Injury
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1789295.015 | 69 | M | Hospitalized injury |