Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106442619 - Arco, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Arco, Inc.
Lake Street, Phase 4, Part I (The Landings)
Savannah, GA 31411
Mailing Address:
13203 Largo Drive, Savannah, GA 31419
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/29/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/26/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360449078 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19260555 A07 | 05/23/1991 | 06/10/1991 | $1,750 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260555 A08 | 05/23/1991 | 06/10/1991 | $1,750 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was inside a hopper on an Aran mobile roadbase stabilization plant. Employee #1 was removing dirt from the sides of the hopper with a shovel while the conveyor belt was removing dirt from the bottom of the hopper. The hopper was approximately 15 ft by 10 ft by 7 ft deep. The conveyor belt pulled Employee #1 down, causing dirt to fall in on top of him. Employee #1 died of asphyxia.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, CLEANING, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, BURIED, CONVEYOR BELT, HOPPER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106442619 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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