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Inspection: 100354265 - J. L. Freeman Construction Company, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 100354265
Report ID: 0418400
Date Opened: 06/17/1986

Site Address:
J. L. Freeman Construction Company, Inc.
Preston White Road, 6 Miles South Of Hwy. 280
Alamo, GA 30411

Mailing Address:
P.O.Box581, Wetumpka, AL 36092

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/23/1986

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/24/1986

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360147201
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 2
Current Violations 2 2
Initial Penalty $920 $0 $0 $0 $0 $920
Current Penalty $920 $0 $0 $0 $0 $920
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 Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 5A0001 07/24/1986 07/26/1986 $640 $640 $0 -  
2. 01002A Serious 19260028 A 07/24/1986 07/26/1986 $280 $280 $0 -  
3. 01002B Serious 19260602 A03 I 07/24/1986 07/26/1986 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14352116
Event: 06/12/1986
BACKHOE OVERTURNED, CRUSHING THE OPERATOR

ON JUNE 12, 1986, AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A MODEL 580 SUPER E CASE BACKHOE (NO. 17035468) ALONG A SHALLOW ROADSIDE DITCH. HE CARRIED A PASSENGER ON THE (DOWNSIDE) LEFT REAR FENDER. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE APPARENTLY PASSED OVER A SMALL TREE STUMP, CAUSING THE BACKHOE, EQUIPPED WITH A ROPS (# 17549698) TO FALL OVER SIDEWAYS. THE PASSENGER JUMPED OFF THE FENDER AND WAS ABLE TO EVADE THE BACKHOE. THE OPERATOR (WHO HAD NOT BEEN USING HIS SEATBELT) WAS CRUSHED BY THE ROPS WHEN HE TRIED TO JUMP OFF THE EQUIPMENT. EMPLOYEE #1 RECEIVED A BROKEN NECK AND BACK, AND A CRUSHED CHEST. HE DIED AT THE SCENE.

Keywords: CHEST, FRACTURE, ROLL-OVER, ROPS, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, CRUSHED, SEAT BELT, NECK, BACKHOE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 100354265 Fatality Fracture Occupation not reported
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