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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106106396 - General Engineering Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
General Engineering Corp.
1901 Convention Center Dr.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 5419, Tampa, FL 33675
Union Status: Union
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/21/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/24/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360677728 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19260554 A02 | 05/06/1988 | 05/09/1988 | $500 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260554 A03 | 05/06/1988 | 05/10/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260554 A04 | 05/06/1988 | 05/09/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19260021 B02 | 05/06/1988 | 05/10/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A CONSTRUCTION CREW WAS HOISTING AND POSITIONING A PREFABRICATED RISER. ONE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE RISER OPERATING A CHAIN HOIST. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE (EMPLOYEE #1) WAS STANDING UNDER THE RISER DIRECTING ITS PLACEMENT. THE SUPPORTING BEAM, COMPOSED OF ALUMINUM AND WOOD, SUDDENLY ROLLED, BENT AND BROKE. THIS ALLOWED THE HOIST RIGGING TO COME LOOSE FROM THE BEAM, WHICH IN TURN CAUSED THE RISER TO FALL. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STRUCK AND KILLED. THE EMPLOYEE STANDING ON THE RISER (EMPLOYEE #2) FELL WITH THE RISER BUT SUSTAINED ONLY MINOR INJURIES.
Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, HOIST, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106106396 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 106106396 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |