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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102829918 - Chattooga Block & Masonry Products, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Chattooga Block & Masonry Products, Inc.
Hwy. 27 North, P.O. Box 448
Trion, GA 30753
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 448, Trion, GA 30753
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3271
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/09/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/21/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360450522 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $120 |
| Current Penalty | $100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 |
| 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 | 05/25/1989 | 05/28/1989 | $100 | $120 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 05/25/1989 | 05/28/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 had reported to work but was standing next to a block molding building and talking to a coworker while waiting for another driver to load and leave. The driver loaded his blocks, leaving space for 1 1/2 tons of sand to be loaded by the company owner. Then he coiled up the boom leads and mounted the truck to back up to allow the owner to load the sand. As the owner, operating the loader, entered the sand pit, the driver began backing the truck into position. At the same time, Employee #1 began walking along the truck, cut into its path, and was struck by the backing truck. Employee #1 was killed. The truck did not have audible back-up alarms installed. Employee #1 had worked in this job for 13 years and was aware of job procedure. The driver of the backing truck had a clear path of travel and was looking into both mirrors, but never saw Employee #1, who weighed 361 lb.
Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, WORK RULES, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, BACKING UP, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102829918 | Fatality | Fracture | Truck drivers, heavy |