Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1006368.015 - Weaver & Weaver Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Weaver & Weaver Construction
4001 Morrow Street
Guntersville, AL 35976
Mailing Address:
2121 Mission Circle, Guntersville, AL 35976
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/24/2015
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/27/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 919659 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Other | 19040039 A | 04/24/2015 | 05/04/2015 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on November 4, 2014, an employer was lowering the pile driver on the barge to move it to another location on Lake Guntersville, AL. An employee was getting ready to lower the pile driver so they could move it to another location. The employee removed the pins before they could connect the hydraulic actuator that lowers the pile driver. By removing the pins the pile driver fell on the employee, killing him.
Keywords: Barge, Falling Object, Pile Driver, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1006368.015 | 41 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |
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