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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106448491 - Atlantic Wood Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Atlantic Wood Industries, Inc.
Sugar Refinery Rd.
Port Wentworth, GA 31498
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1608, Savannah, GA 31498
Union Status: Union
SIC:2491
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/04/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/29/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360821789 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,820 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,820 |
| Current Penalty | $7,820 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,820 |
| 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 | 08/09/1995 | 08/14/1995 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19180032 B | 08/09/1995 | 09/12/1995 | $1,625 | $1,625 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19180063 C | 08/09/1995 | 09/12/1995 | $975 | $975 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19180063 C | 08/09/1995 | 09/12/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19180096 E | 08/09/1995 | 08/09/1995 | $1,220 | $1,220 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on July 8, 1995, Employee #1 was picking up debris between two loads of poles on a barge. Only one of the two loads had been secured. Employee #2 was securing the load on the other side when the support system failed, allowing the poles to roll down. Both employees were struck by the poles. Employee #1 was struck on the chest and killed. Employee #2 suffered a fractured leg.
Keywords: CHEST, BARGE, FRACTURE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LOAD SHIFT, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106448491 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 106448491 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |