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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101358166 - Goldberg Brothers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Goldberg Brothers, Inc.
241 Dan Bowles Road
Augusta, GA 30903
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2102, Augusta, GA 30904
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/08/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/06/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360126767 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,230 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,230 |
| Current Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 04/07/1988 | 04/10/1988 | $490 | $810 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100252 A02 IIB | 04/07/1988 | 04/13/1988 | $210 | $420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100252 A02 IVC | 04/07/1988 | 04/10/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 04/07/1988 | 04/10/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS EMPLOYED AS A YARD LABORER TO CUT STEEL SCRAP INTO PIECES SMALL ENOUGH TO SHIP TO STEEL COMPANIES. ON FEBRUARY 1, 1988, HE WAS CUTTING UP A TRASH DUMP BODY. FOR SOME REASON, HE PLACED HIMSELF UNDER A LARGE PIECE OF THE TRASH DUMP BODY WHICH HAD BEEN PARTIALLY CUT THROUGH. THE PIECE OF STEEL, WHICH WAS 10 FEET LONG, 4 FEET WIDE AND 1/2 INCH THICK, FELL ONTO EMPLOYEE #1, KILLING HIM. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES. THE BODY WAS NOT DISCOVERED FOR AN ESTIMATED 2 HOURS.
Keywords: DISMANTLING, STEEL, WORK RULES, SCRAP YARD, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101358166 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |