Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101555381 - Pikes & Hardrives Joint Venture
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Pikes & Hardrives Joint Venture
3000 Sr 84
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Mailing Address:
3111 Sw 26th Terrac, Apt. #4, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1622
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/03/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/26/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360143911 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $490 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $490 |
| Current Penalty | $245 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $245 |
| 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 | 02/04/1987 | 02/07/1987 | $245 | $490 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A BEAM WAS BEING TRANSPORTED BY TRUCK TO A CONSTRUCTION SITE. THE BEAM WAS 97 FEET LONG, 54 BY 48 INCHES AT THE TOP, TAPERING TO 54 INCHES BY 38 INCHES AT THE BASE, AND WEIGHED APPROXIMATELY 38 TONS. THE TRUCK WAS TRAVELLING ON A DIRT ROAD. AFTER MAKING A SHARP LEFT TURN AROUND A HAMMERHEAD COLUMN AND ONTO A BRIDGE, THE TRUCK DRIVER BEGAN SLOWLY BACKING THE TRUCK. AS HE WAS BACKING, THE BEAM BEGAN TO SHAKE. SUDDENLY, IT ROLLED TOWARD THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK WHERE THE HAMMERHEAD WAS LOCATED. IT ROLLED OFF THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1, WHO WAS WALKING THERE. THE BEAM HAD NOT BEEN ADEQUATELY BRACED AGAINST LATERAL MOVEMENT. THE SADDLE BRACE BEING USED EXTENDED ONLY 12 INCHES FROM THE BASE OF THE BEAM, WELL BELOW THE 26.33 INCH CENTER OF GRAVITY.
Keywords: BEAM, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, TRUCK, BRACING, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101555381 | Fatality | Puncture | Occupation not reported |
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