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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116444308 - Latex Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Latex Construction Company
Kenwood Road
Fayetteville, GA 30210
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 917, Conyers, GA 30207
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/17/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/20/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361119605 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| Current Penalty | $3,080 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,080 |
| 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 | Serious | 5A0001 | 11/22/1996 | 11/29/1996 | $3,080 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On Thursday, May 30, 1996, Employee #1 and three coworkers were lowering a section of a 641.6 ft long by 30 in. diameter pipe into a trench. Although all four workers were operating booms, Employee #1's sole responsibility was holding the pipe; it was the responsibility of the other boom operators to maneuver it into the trench. The four workers were situated at varying distances from one another: one was positioned 22 ft from the front of the pipe, a second was 80 ft further down, Employee #1 was 80 ft beyond that, and the last operator was 128 ft past Employee #1. As they were lowering the section of pipe, the side booms began to collapse. The three coworkers were able to release their load lines and avoid toppling over, but Employee #1 did not release his line in time. He was pulled into the trench by the force of the pipe as it rolled in, sustaining fatal crushing injuries to his chest.
Keywords: CHEST, BOOM TRUCK, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CRUSHED, MECH MAT HANDLING, PIPE, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116444308 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |