Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101232908 - Morris-Shea Bridge Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101232908

Report ID: 0418300

Date Opened: 05/13/1987

Site Address:
Morris-Shea Bridge Co., Inc.
950 Paul W. Bryant Dr.
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

Mailing Address:
P O Box 7446-A, Birmiingham, AL 35253

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/13/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/18/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360651251

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1		2			3
Current Violations	1		2			3
Initial Penalty	$640	$0	$1,120	$0	$0	$1,760
Current Penalty	$640	$0	$1,120	$0	$0	$1,760
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19260021 B02	09/30/1987	10/07/1987	$640	$640	$0	10/07/1987	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19260700 A	09/30/1987	10/07/1987	$0	$0	$0	10/07/1987	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01001C	Serious	19260701 A01	09/30/1987	10/07/1987	$0	$0	$0	10/07/1987	F - Formal Settlement
4.	02001	Repeat	19260550 B02	09/30/1987	10/03/1987	$960	$960	$0	10/07/1987	F - Formal Settlement
5.	02002	Repeat	19260550 B02	09/30/1987	10/14/1987	$160	$160	$0		F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14347686

Event: 05/12/1987

Five employees injured when concrete forms fall

On May 12, 1987, Employees #1 through #5 were pouring two plate girders and finishing them into forms that were positioned 28 feet above the ground. The outside of the concrete forms measured 2 ft wide, 6 ft deep, and 43 ft 4 in. long. The inside measured 2 ft by 6 ft by 41 ft 10 in. The outside form had been filled to capacity, which was 16 cubic yd of concrete. The inside form had been filled to 10 cubic yd.. Employees #2 and #5 were finishing the concrete in the outside form, working about midway along the inside. Employees #1, #3 and #4 were vibrating the concrete from the inside of the inside form. The scaffold that was supporting the south end of the outside form gave way, causing the forms to fall. Employees #1 through #5 were injured.

Keywords: CONCRETE FORM WORK, VIBRATIONS, CONSTRUCTION, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101232908	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	101232908	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
3	101232908	Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
4	101232908	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
5	101232908	Hospitalized injury	Dislocation	Occupation not reported

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