Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101230944 - Citadel Cement/Lafarge Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Citadel Cement/Lafarge Corp.
802 Wilson St., N. W.
Decatur, AL 35601
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 2805, Decatur, AL 35602
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4491
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/18/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/23/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360652382 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 6 | 11 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 6 | 11 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | Serious | 19180023 B | 02/05/1990 | 02/09/1990 | $700 | $700 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19180090 E01 | 02/05/1990 | 03/13/1990 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19180096 A | 02/05/1990 | 06/11/1990 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19180093 C | 02/05/1990 | 03/20/1990 | $700 | $700 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19180106 C | 02/05/1990 | 02/09/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 02/05/1990 | 02/08/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 19180064 B | 02/05/1990 | 03/20/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02003 | Other | 19180090 G01 | 02/05/1990 | 03/20/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02004 | Other | 19180090 H | 02/05/1990 | 03/20/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02005 | Other | 19180096 D | 02/05/1990 | 03/20/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 02006 | Other | 19180096 E | 02/05/1990 | 02/09/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:30 p.m. on January 15, 1990, Employee #1 was returning from his pick-up truck with a tool tray when he attempted to step from one barge to a second barge. He missed the second barge and fell between the two into the river. He was not able to keep himself afloat in the river and subsequently drowned. Two other employees were working on the barges and neither had on a personal flotation device to be able to assist him.
Keywords: BARGE, MECHANIC, DROWN, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101230944 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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