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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101218014 - Douglasville Sandblasting Company
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Douglasville Sandblasting Company
2970 Parrott Avenue (Tank Yard)
Atlanta, GA 30318
Mailing Address:
1505 Olde Oak Drive, Lithia Springs, GA 30057
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/21/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/14/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360126494 |
| 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. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 12/08/1987 | 01/09/1988 | $140 | $140 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On October 7, 1987, Employee #1 called the employer and asked for a job as a sandblaster. He was told to go to the job site and see the foreman. Employee #1 told the foreman he had previously worked on a blaster for a local contractor. The foreman put him to work with a coworker to sandblast the foam shield on top of a tank. The foreman watched Employee #1 work for a while and said he appeared very comfortable working at that height (40 ft) and that he knew how to handle the hose. The foreman left and went to another job site. There was a high wind around 2:00 p.m. The last time the coworker looked up, he saw that Employee #1 had his safety belt on. He later heard a scream and saw Employee #1 falling backward off the tank to his death. Employee #1 had unhooked his belt and apparently was walking toward the stair on an 11 in. ledge.
Keywords: HIGH WIND, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SANDBLASTING, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101218014 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |