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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101865830 - B L Law Construction Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
B L Law Construction Co., Inc.
Burnt Stand Road Hwy 400
Dahlonega, GA 30533
Mailing Address:
5810 Powell Drive, Mableton, GA 30059
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/17/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/25/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360145320 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260700 A | 01/21/1987 | 01/24/1987 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 01/21/1987 | 01/27/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ASSISTING EMPLOYEE #3 HANG AN ANGLE BEAM FOR A ROOF TRUSS ATTACHMENT ON A FREE-STANDING BLOCK WALL. THIS DAY THERE WERE GUSTY WINDS, ESTIMATED BY THE WEATHER BUREAU AT 14 TO 17 MILES PER HOUR. EMPLOYEE #3 WAS DRILLING HOLES IN THE 8 INCH CONCRETE BLOCKS. THE CONCRETE WALL WAS 18 FEET HIGH, 60 FEET LONG, LOCATED AT A JOB SITE AT BURNSTANDT ROAD, HIGHWAY 400 NEAR DAHLOREGA, GEORGIA. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS REVIEWING THE WORK WHEN THE WALL SUDDENLY FELL. EMPLOYEE #1 AND EMPLOYEE #2 WERE CRUSHED TO DEATH. EMPLOYEE #3 WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH BRUISES. THE WALL WAS NOT PROPERLY BRACED. EMPLOYEE #4 WAS SITTING ON THE WALL WHEN IT FELL. HE SUFFERED BRUISES AND A LACERATION OF HIS LEFT PALM.
Keywords: WALL, BRACING, CONCRETE BLOCK, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, UNSTABLE SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101865830 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |