Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109242941 - Smi Steel Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Smi Steel Inc.
101 South 50th Street
Birmingham, AL 35232
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 321188, Birmingham, AL 35232
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/23/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/27/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360822431 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 04/29/1993 | 05/11/1993 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100333 B02 I | 04/29/1993 | 05/11/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were water blasting a CMX 30-ton overhead crane, serial #1572, positioned at a 40 ft height at the bridge rails. The two workers were descending the west side of the bridge in a Snorkelift 42, serial # 079148. Neither Employee #1 nor the coworker had placed safety locks on the main switch to the crane. The employer was in contact by radio with the crane operator and energized the crane runway. Employee #1 was struck by the service work platform on the northeast side of the crane. He was killed.
Keywords: WORK RULES, OVERHEAD CRANE, CHEST, PLATFORM, DESCENDING, LOCKOUT, STRUCK BY, COMMUNICATION, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109242941 | Occupation Not Listed |
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