Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100361427 - Hoffmann Silo Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100361427

Report ID: 0418100

Date Opened: 03/09/1987

Site Address:
Hoffmann Silo Inc
Georgia Kraft P.O. Box 190
Coosa, GA 30129

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 746, Muscadine, IA 52761

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1542

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/11/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/26/1987

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19260350 J	03/30/1987	04/02/1987	$0	$0	$0		-

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	100361427					Occupation Not Listed

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