Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101865384 - Carolina Steel Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Carolina Steel Corp.
911 Hayes Drive
Augusta, GA 30901
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1008, Augusta, GA 30913
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5051
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/10/1986
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/17/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360145247 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 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 | 19100179 G01 V | 01/02/1987 | 01/20/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100179 M01 | 01/02/1987 | 01/20/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING BETWEEN TWO FLATBED TRAILER TRUCKS WHICH WERE PARKED REAR TO REAR. HE WAS SUPERVISING THE TRANSFER OF I-BEAMS FROM ONE TRUCK TO THE OTHER. WHEN THE FIRST GROUP OF I-BEAMS WAS LIFTED FROM ONE TRUCK, THAT TRUCK ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO THE OTHER, CATCHING AND CRUSHING EMPLOYEE #1 BETWEEN THEM. HE SUFFERED SEVERAL BROKEN RIBS AND A RUPTURED HEART. HE WAS DEAD ON ARRIVAL AT THE HOSPITAL.
Keywords: HEART, FRACTURE, RUPTURE, CRUSHED, RIB, TRAILER, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101865384 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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