Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1160795 - Precast Concrete Products Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Precast Concrete Products Co Inc
2820 Tremont Rd
Savannah, GA 31405
Mailing Address:
Box 2214, Savannah, GA 31403
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3272
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/04/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/25/1985
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360537575 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $0 | $600 |
Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $0 | $600 |
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 | Repeat | 19100132 A | 06/20/1984 | 06/23/1984 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A FRONT END LOADER DOWN A 6'7" HIGH SLOPE FROM A BIN. HE WENT TOO FAST AND TURNED TOO SHARPLY ONTO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SLOPE. THE LOADER OVERTURNED TO THE LEFT. HE EITHER TRIED TO JUMP CLEAR OR WAS THROWN OUT. THE LEFT SIDE TOP OF THE ROPS STRUCK HIS CHEST, CRUSHING AND KILLING HIM INSTANTLY. HE PROBABLY WASN'T WEARING THE SEAT BELT. THE LOADER WAS A CAT 910 CATERPILLAR, SN8008957. HE HAD BEEN DUMPING SAND INTO THE BIN AT THE TOP OF THE 13' WIDE SLOPE. THE EMPLOYER FAILED TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE AND UNIFORMLY ENFORCE THE SAFETY RULES.
Keywords: CHEST, FRONT END LOADER, ROLL-OVER, SPEEDING, CRUSHED, SEAT BELT, LOST CONTROL
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 1160795 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |