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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102828142 - Shepherd Construction Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Shepherd Construction Company, Inc.
Senoia Road Relocation, State Route 74
Peachtree City, GA 30269
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 8088, Station F, Atlanta, GA 30306
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/26/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/21/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901179655 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1, THE OPERATOR OF AN INGRAM "POWR BROOM" (SERIAL NUMBER 475157XX23) WAS DRIVING HIS SWEEPER TO AN AREA AT THE ROAD CONSTRUCTION SITE WHICH NEEDED SWEEPING. THE SITE WAS NOT OPEN TO TRAFFIC. HE BEGAN TO LOSE CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELLING TOO FAST DOWN A SLIGHT GRADE. HE TRIED TO REGAIN CONTROL BUT INSTEAD DRVE INTO THE DOWNWARD SLOPING MEDIAN AREA. THE VEHICLE ROLLED COMPLETELY OVER AND LANDED BACK ON ITS WHEELS. EMPLOYEE #1 SUFFERED A CRUSHED PELVIS AND SEVERE HEAD INJURIES, AND IS NOT EXPECTED TO SURVIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A ROPS.
Keywords: HEAD, ROLL-OVER, SPEEDING, WORK RULES, ROPS, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, PELVIS, LOST CONTROL, SWEEPER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102828142 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |