Inspection Detail

Inspection: 106512718 - Em-Co Metal Products Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

Inspection Nr: 106512718

Report ID: 0418100

Date Opened: 09/16/1993

Site Address:
Em-Co Metal Products Inc.
300 River Road
Athens, GA 30605

Mailing Address:
P.O. Drawer 658, Twin City, GA 30471

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1791

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/16/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/30/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360452478

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$8,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,000
Current Penalty	$8,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260350 A02	10/21/1993	11/02/1993	$4,000	$4,000	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19260550 A19	10/21/1993	11/02/1993	$4,000	$4,000	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14332928

Event: 09/15/1993

Employee struck and killed by falling oxygen cylinder

At approximately 9:30 a.m. on September 15, 1993, a coworker was operating a crawler crane to hoist and transport an oxygen cylinder. The cylinder was attached to the boom line hook by a 1/2 in. choker sling. The signal person for the crane operator instructed all employees below the load to vacate the area. Employee #1, who was standing 25 to 30 ft below the load, did not leave. The oxygen cylinder slipped out of the choker sling and struck him. He was later pronounced dead. Causal factors include both the use of a choker sling to secure the load and inadequate training.

Keywords: CYLINDER, WORK RULES, UNTRAINED, OXYGEN, CRAWLER CRANE, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, SLING, FALLING OBJECT, COMMUNICATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106512718					Occupation Not Listed

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