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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106215494 - Sheets Construction Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Sheets Construction Co., Inc.
I-75 North, 2 Miles North Of Exit 37
Cordele, GA 31533
Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 712, Mcdonough, GA 30253
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/11/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/24/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360821912 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 09/21/1995 | 09/26/1995 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 09/21/1995 | 09/26/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260601 B08 | 09/21/1995 | 09/26/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:00 p.m. on September 6, 1995, Employee #1 and two coworkers were riding on the back of a tractor trailer, sitting on the edge of the flatbed. The truck was moving between 15 to 30 mph while the employees unloaded pieces of guardrail at different locations along the shoulder of the northbound lane of I-75. Employee #1 was holding onto one end of a piece of guardrail when the other end fell off the truck and became embedded into the ground. Because the truck was still moving, it forced the end of the guardrail Employee #1 was holding into his chest and simultaneously ejected him into the center lane of I-75. Employee #1 was killed instantly. The employer did not have an adequate safety or training program.
Keywords: CHEST, EJECTED, GUARDRAIL, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, OFF LOADING, STRUCK BY, FLATBED TRUCK, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106215494 | Fatality | Other | Construction trades, n.e.c. |