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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1186949 - Tompkins-Beckwith, Inc. Contractors
Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office
Site Address:
Tompkins-Beckwith, Inc. Contractors
Georgia Pacific Plant State Rd. 219
Palatka, FL 32077
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2486, Jacksonville, FL 32203
Union Status: Union
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/07/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/11/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360649941 |
Investigation Summary
THREE EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING A PLATFORM, LOCATED ADJACENT TO A CHIP STORAGE TANK, WHICH WAS ABOUT 54 FEET ABOVE THE SURFACE. THEIR OXYGEN CYLINDER (FOR THEIR OXYACETYLENE TORCH) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AFTER THEY HAD COMPLETED CUTTING LOOSE ONE END OF THE PLATFORM. EMPLOYEE #1 STAYED UP ON THE STORAGE TANK TO KEEP OTHER EMPLOYEES OFF THE CUT STEEL WHILE THE OTHER TWO WENT FOR OXYGEN. JUST AS THE OTHER TWO RETURNED, EMPLOYEE #1 YELLED AT OTHER NEARBY EMPLOYEES TO SEND THE ROPE (TAG LINE) OVER TO HIM. HE WALKED OVER TO THE HAND RAIL ON A 2 BY 12 INCH BOARD WHICH WAS LAID OVER THE CUT STEEL. WHEN HE RECEIVED THE TAG LINE, HE TURNED AND STEPPED ONTO THE CUT STEEL. IT GAVE WAY. HE FELL 54 FEET TO THE TOP OF A COVERED CONVEYOR. HE WAS KILLED.
Keywords: PLATFORM, COLLAPSE, FALL, CUTTING AND BURNING, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1186949 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |