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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100360676 - Am Contracting, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Am Contracting, Inc
1880 Old Alabama Rd.
Austell, GA 30001
Mailing Address:
2732 Stacy Ct., Marietta, GA 30062
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/20/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/02/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360172779 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $140 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $140 |
| Current Penalty | $140 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $140 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260451 E01 | 02/04/1987 | 02/07/1987 | $140 | $140 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260451 D06 | 02/04/1987 | 02/07/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AT APPROXIMATELY 1:30 PM ON JANUARY 6, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING AT THE 25 FOOT LEVEL OF A 30 FOOT HIGH SCAFFOLD. HE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL LAMINATED WOODEN ARCHES AT A CHURCH SANCTUARY CONSTRUCTION SITE. THE SCAFFOLD SECTIONS WERE 5 FEET HIGH. THE BASE WAS 5 FEET BY 7 FEET. OUTRIGGERS WERE NOT USED. FOR REASONS WHICH ARE NOT KNOWN, THE SCAFFOLD SUDDENLY FELL OVER. EMPLOYEE #1 RECEIVED EXTENSIVE INTERNAL AND HEAD INJURIES, AND DIED AT 4:25 PM. THE HEIGHT OF THE SCAFFOLD EXCEEDED FOUR TIMES THE MINIMUM BASE DIMENSION. THE ARCH WHICH EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HELPING TO INSTALL WAS SUSPENDED BY A BUCYRUS TRUCK CRANE. OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE ON THE GROUND TRYING TO SEAT ONE END OF THE ARCH INTO A METAL SUPPORT. NO ONE ACTUALLY WITNESSED THE SCAFFOLD AS IT STARTED TO TIP. NO ONE KNOWS IF THE ARCH MIGHT HAVE STRUCK THE SCAFFOLD. IN ADDITION, PINS WERE NOT USED TO LOCK THE SCAFFOLD VERTICALLY. THE CROSS BRACING ON THE SIXTH SECTION WAS USED AS A GUARDRAIL.
Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, LOST BALANCE, OUTRIGGER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100360676 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |