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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1186394 - Calhoun Asphalt Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Calhoun Asphalt Co Inc
Gadsden Industrial Park
Gadsden, AL 35902
Mailing Address:
Po 1890, Gadsden, AL 35902
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2952
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/05/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/16/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360564439 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $360 |
| Current Penalty | $310 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $310 |
| 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 | 19260550 A01 | 11/14/1984 | 11/17/1984 | $310 | $360 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260550 B02 | 11/14/1984 | 11/17/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AN ELECTRICION AND HIS HELPER WERE INSTALLING LIGHTS ON A LIGHT POLE WHILE SUSPENDED ON A PLATFORM SUPPORTED BY A RUBBER TIRED HYDRAULIC BOOM CRANE. THEY WERE BEING LOWERED FROM THEIR WORK POSITION BY THE CRANE WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE CRANE WAS A WARNER-SWASEY MODEL 4418 CRANE, SERIAL #47169. IT WAS A HYDRAULIC BOOM CRANE, MOUNTED ON RUBBER TIRES AND EQUIPPED WITH OUTRIGGERS. THE CRANE WAS RATED AT 18 TONS. EMPLOYEE #1 RECEIVED CRUSHING INJURIES TO THE HEAD. THE ACCCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY IMPROPER USE OF THE CRANE. OUTRIGGERS WERE USED ON ONE SIDE ONLY. WHEN THE BOOM WAS SWUNG TO THE SIDE WITH NO OUTRIGGERS, THE CRANE OVERTURNED.
Keywords: HEAD, OUTRIGGER, CRUSHED, AERIAL LIFT, CRANE, HYDRAULIC CRANE, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1186394 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |