Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100364975 - Mann Mechanical Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Mann Mechanical Company, Inc.
3900 Motors Industrial Way
Doraville, GA 30360
Mailing Address:
100 Pine Street, Avondale Estates, GA 30002
Union Status: Union
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/10/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/28/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360144539 | ||
| Complaint | 71048615 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
AT ABOUT 9:30 AM ON JUNE 29, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED WHEN HE FELL ABOUT 18 FEET FROM AN OVERHEAD DUCT TO A CONCRETE FLOOR. HE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE ATTEMPTING TO TRACE A PROPANE GAS LINE IN THE PAINT SHOP AREA OF A MANUFACTURING PLANT. THEY ASCENDED TO A CATWALK ABOVE A PAINT BOOTH WHEN EMPLOYEE #1 TOLD THE OTHER EMPLOYEE TO GO DOWN TO SEE IF THE PIPE COULD BE SEEN FROM THE FLOOR. EMPLOYEE #1 THEN LEFT THE CATWALK AND WALKED OUT ONTO A HVAC DUCT, APPARENTLY TO TALK TO THE OTHER MAN ON THE FLOOR. HE SLIPPED AND FELL. HE APPARENTLY DID NOT REALIZE HOW UNSTABLE THE DUCT WAS. HE RECEIVED MASSIVE HEAD INJURIES AND DIED IN EMERGENCY SURGERY AT 3:15 THAT DAY. THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND WARM. THIS INFORAMTION WAS DERIVED FROM WITNESS STATEMENT, MEDICAL REPORT AND MEDICAL EXAMINER'S REPORT.
Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, SLIP, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100364975 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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