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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102834579 - Higdon Construction Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Higdon Construction Co., Inc.
Overlook Development Off Bell St.
Hiawassee, GA 30546
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1289, Andrews, NC 28901
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/08/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/06/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360126866 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $240 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $240 |
| Current Penalty | $240 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $240 |
| 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 | 19261000 B | 08/05/1988 | 08/24/1988 | $240 | $240 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19260602 A09 I | 08/05/1988 | 08/24/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:30 p.m. on July 6, 1988, Employee #1 was operating a rubber tire roller (compactor) on a steep winding subdivision road. Apparently he accidentally put the roller into too high a gear and lost control of it on a downhill curve. The roller overturned and Employee #1 sustained a broken arm and shoulder blade and a ruptured liver. He died from his injuries later that evening in the hospital. The weather was hot and clear. This information was obtained from interviews and the coroner's report.
Keywords: FRACTURE, SHOULDER, ROLLER--CONST EQUIP, CONSTRUCTION, LIVER, RUPTURE, STEEP GRADE, ARM, LOST CONTROL, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102834579 | Fatality | Hernia | Occupation not reported |