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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106449697 - Georgia Gulf Sulfur Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Georgia Gulf Sulfur Corporation
Spring Creek Road
Bainbridge, GA 31707
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 67, Bainbridge, GA 31717
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2819
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/14/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/24/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360822241 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 06/12/1996 | 06/20/1996 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on May 8, 1996, Employee #1 was helping two other men install a drain pan atop a small water cooling tower (approximately 8 ft above ground). He fell from the top of the cooling tower and, making no effort to catch himself, struck the ground. His eyes rolled back in his head, his limp arms were at his side, and he was motionless, making no sounds. He also had a small gash on the back of his head. When his coworkers got to him, he had come around and was talking and trying to get up, but he was told to lie still until emergency medical technicians arrived. They immediately transported him to the emergency room at a local hospital, where he gave his name, address, and telephone number to the charge nurse. Employee #1 was later transported by Air Rescue to Tallahassee (FL) Memorial Hospital for surgery, where he lived for another day and a half. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at 6:14 p.m. on May 10, 1996.
Keywords: INSTALLING, WATER TOWER, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106449697 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |