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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101281608 - Hoover, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Hoover, Inc.
U. S. Hwy 27, South
Rock Springs, GA 30739
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 340, Rock Springs, GA 30739
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/29/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/04/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360126254 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19040008 | 08/11/1987 | 08/14/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using a 1987 Ingersol Rand SPF-48 vibratory compactor to level build-up soil on a highway construction project. Employee #1 drove the compactor too close to the edge of the road bed and hit a soft soil area. The compactor overturned onto him, causing massive head and chest injuries. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: CHEST, HEAD, HIGHWAY, DIRT TAMPER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, UNSTABLE SOIL, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101281608 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |