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Inspection: 101278521 - South Atlantic Constructors, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 101278521
Report ID: 0418100
Date Opened: 05/18/1987

Site Address:
South Atlantic Constructors, Inc.
Hwy 138 At Tatum Road
Conyers, GA 30207

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 546, Greenwood, SC 29646

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1629

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/21/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/21/1987

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360374805
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 10 8 18
Current Violations 10 8 18
Initial Penalty $3,780 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,780
Current Penalty $2,350 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,350
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citation Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19260028 A 06/26/1987 06/29/1987 $250 $420 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19260300 B01 06/26/1987 06/29/1987 $100 $140 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01003A Serious 19260303 B 06/26/1987 06/29/1987 $150 $280 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01003B Serious 19260303 B 06/26/1987 06/29/1987 $0 $0 $0 -  
5. 01004A Serious 19260304 F 06/26/1987 06/29/1987 $200 $350 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01004B Serious 19260304 F 06/26/1987 06/29/1987 $0 $0 $0 -  
7. 01005 Serious 19260500 B06 06/26/1987 06/29/1987 $150 $280 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 01006A Serious 19260550 A02 06/26/1987 07/20/1987 $300 $490 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
9. 01006B Serious 19260550 A16 06/26/1987 07/20/1987 $0 $0 $0 -  
10. 01007 Serious 19260550 A06 06/26/1987 07/20/1987 $300 $490 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
11. 01008 Serious 19260550 A09 06/26/1987 06/29/1987 $300 $420 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
12. 01009A Serious 19260550 B02 06/26/1987 07/20/1987 $300 $490 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
13. 01009B Serious 19260550 B02 06/26/1987 07/20/1987 $0 $0 $0 -  
14. 01010 Serious 19260550 B02 06/26/1987 07/20/1987 $300 $420 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
15. 02001 Other 19260025 A 06/26/1987 06/29/1987 $0 $0 $0 -  
16. 02002 Other 19260403 B02 06/26/1987 06/29/1987 $0 $0 $0 -  
17. 02003 Other 19260404 B01 II 06/26/1987 06/29/1987 $0 $0 $0 -  
18. 02004 Other 19260405 A01 I 06/26/1987 06/29/1987 $0 $0 $0 -  
19. 02005 Other 19260405 A02 IIJ 06/26/1987 06/29/1987 $0 $0 $0 -  
20. 02006 Other 19260450 A02 06/26/1987 06/29/1987 $0 $0 $0 -  
21. 02007 Other 19260450 A09 06/26/1987 06/29/1987 $0 $0 $0 -  
22. 02008 Other 19260450 A10 06/26/1987 06/29/1987 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 606764
Event: 05/18/1987
CONST. EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND KILLED BY FALLING CRANE BOOM

EMPLOYEE #1, A CARPENTER FOR THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR, WAS ON HIS KNEES INSTALLING A GUARDRIAL ON TOP OF THE SCREEN-AND-GRIT STATION (WATER TREATMENT PLANT). AT THE SAME TIME THE CRANE OPERATOR WAS POSITIONING A BUCKET OF CONCRETE TO POUR THE STAIRS. THE BUCKET WAS TOO FAR OUT SO THE FLAGMAN SIGNALLED TO THE OPERATOR. THE CRANE OPERATOR BOOMED UP AND MOVED THE CRANE INTO POSITION. THE MAIN BOOM CABLE SNAPPED. THE OTHER EMPLOYEES HEARD THE NOISE AND RAN FOR SAFETY. EMPLOYEE #1 APPARENTLY DID NOT HEAR THE CABLE BREAK. HE WAS STRUCK AND KILLED BY THE FALLING BOOM.

Keywords: CRANE BOOM, BROKEN CABLE, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, BOOM SUPPORT CABLE, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 101278521 Fatality Other Occupation not reported
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