Inspection Detail

Inspection: 110069200 - B & B Blasting & Coating

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

Inspection Nr: 110069200

Report ID: 0418100

Date Opened: 03/27/1991

Site Address:
B & B Blasting & Coating
Water Tower Alexander Drive
Washington, GA 30673

Mailing Address:
105 Roberts Road, Kathleen, GA 31047

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/27/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/30/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360145361

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5					5
Current Violations	5					5
Initial Penalty	$6,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,300
Current Penalty	$6,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,300
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260021 B06 I	04/22/1991	05/16/1991	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19260104 B	04/22/1991	05/10/1991	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19260451 R02	04/22/1991	05/10/1991	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
4.	01004A	Serious	19260059 E01	04/22/1991	06/07/1991	$750	$750	$0	-
5.	01004B	Other	19260059 G01	04/22/1991	06/07/1991	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	01004C	Other	19260059 H	04/22/1991	06/07/1991	$0	$0	$0	-
7.	01005	Serious	19100134 D02 II	04/22/1991	05/16/1991	$1,050	$1,050	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 597229

Event: 03/25/1991

Employee dies in fall inside water tank

At approximately 2:00 p.m. on March 25, 1991, Employee #1 was sandblasting inside a 122 ft high water tank when the cable holding the scaffolding apparently slipped. The employee fell approximately 70 ft to his death. He was wearing a safety belt but the lifeline broke.

Keywords: LIFELINE, WIRE ROPE, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, SANDBLASTING, WATER TANK, SCAFFOLD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110069200			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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