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Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1197771 - Atlanta Prestressed

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 1197771
Report ID: 0418100
Date Opened: 11/05/1984

Site Address:
Atlanta Prestressed
1655 Noahs Ark Road
Jonesboro, GA 30236

Mailing Address:
Mr Walter J Kruger Iii O/O Fisher & Phillips 3500, Atlanta, GA 30303

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3272

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/13/1984

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/16/1985

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360653075
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 2
Current Violations 2 2
Initial Penalty $420 $0 $0 $0 $0 $420
Current Penalty $420 $0 $0 $0 $0 $420
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 Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 5A0001 11/26/1984 12/01/1984 $210 $210 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 19100212 A01 11/26/1984 12/01/1984 $210 $210 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14542898
Event: 11/01/1984
EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BETWEEN HEAD PULLEY AND CONVEYOR BELT

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LUBRICATING BEARINGS NEAR THE HEAD PULLEY OF THE UNLOADING BELT CONVEYOR. HE WAS A MAINTENANCE MECHANIC AT A PRESTRESSED CONCRETE PLANT. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ON A CATWALK ABOUT 50 FEET HIGH, WHICH RAN ALONGSIDE THE INCLINED 24-INCH WIDE BELT CONVEYOR. THE CONVEYOR HAD THREE LUBRICATING POINTS. WHILE EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LUBRICATING THE BEARINGS, HE GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HEAD PULLEY AND THE BELT. HE WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH. THE CONVEYOR WAS IN OPERATION WHILE EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LUBRICATING.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, CONVEYOR, PULLEY, CONVEYOR BELT, LUBRICATING

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1197771 Fatality Fracture Occupation not reported
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