Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100361385 - Austin Power Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100361385

Report ID: 0418100

Date Opened: 03/09/1987

Site Address:
Austin Power Inc
Ga Kraft Co. P.O. Box 69
Coosa, GA 30129

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 5326, Houston, TX 77262

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1791

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/12/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/12/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360145718

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 607945

Event: 03/06/1987

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL THROUGH UNGUARDED FLOOR OPENING

AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30 AM ON MARCH 6, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING ON THE FIRST FLOOR, SUPPLYING PLYWOOD TO BE USED IN BLANKING OFF AREAS WHERE PERMANENT CONCRETE FLOORING WAS TO BE POURED. HE BEGAN TO PASS A SHEET OF 3/4 INCH PRECUT PLYWOOD, 8 FEET BY 2 FEET BY 5 FEET, TO A FELLOW CARPENTER. HE LIFTED THE PIECE AND STEPPED FORWARD INTO A 4 FOOT BY 2 FOOT, 6 INCH OPENING. HE FELL 40 FEET TO THE CONCRETE SURFACE. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WEARING A SAFETY BELT AND LANYARD, BUT WAS NOT SECURED TO THE WIRE ROPE RAILING CLOSE BY. HE SUFFERED MASSIVE HEAD INJURIES AND BROKEN BONES. HE WAS DECLARED DEAD ON ARRIVAL AT THE HOSPITAL.

Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, LANYARD, UNGUARDED FL OPENING, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100361385			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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