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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108963851 - Ruby-Collins, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Ruby-Collins, Inc.
5711 Peachtree Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, GA 30319
Mailing Address:
468 Wright Drive, Smyrna, GA 30061
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/07/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/14/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360823447 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $25,650 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,650 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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 B02 | 10/06/1994 | 11/25/1994 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 11/03/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260020 B03 | 10/06/1994 | 11/25/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/03/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 10/06/1994 | 11/25/1994 | $3,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 11/03/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 10/06/1994 | 11/25/1994 | $2,000 | $4,500 | $0 | 11/03/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19260600 A03 II | 10/06/1994 | 11/25/1994 | $3,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 11/03/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01005 | Other | 19260601 B14 | 10/06/1994 | 11/25/1994 | $1,000 | $3,150 | $0 | 11/03/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19260602 A04 | 10/06/1994 | 11/25/1994 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 11/03/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was securing a wire rope choker to a Ford truck. The choker was attached to a 950B Caterpillar loader that would then pull the truck up an incline. When the loader operator left the controls to assist Employee #1, who was behind the loader, the loader rolled down the incline. Employee #1 was struck by the loader and died from multiple chest and abdominal injuries.
Keywords: CHEST, ABDOMEN, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, STEEP GRADE, LOADER, STRUCK BY, UNMANNED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108963851 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |