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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1215417 - Atlantic States Construction Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Atlantic States Construction Inc
1412 Mc Farland Ave
Fort Stewart, GA 31313
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1704, Atlanta, GA 30301
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/11/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/01/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360537567 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 06/20/1984 | 06/23/1984 | $300 | $560 | $0 | 07/18/1984 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING THROUGH THE ACCESS OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BUCKET ELEVATOR CASING (ENCLOSURE), INSTALLING A STEEL BUCKET ON TWO ELEVATOR CHAINS. THE ELEVATOR WAS A NEW WOOD CLIP BUCKET ELEVATOR. HE WAS REACHING OVER A STEEL ELEVATOR BUCKET, HOLDING NUTS ON THE SECURING BOLTS FOR THE BUCKET. THE TORQUE FROM THE WEIGHT OF THE 24 BUCKETS WHICH HAD ALREADY BEEN INSTALLED (ALL ON ONE SIDE OF THE CHAINS) OVERCAME THE SHEARING CAPACITY OF THE ALUMINUM SHEAR PIN IN THE DRIVE MECHANISM LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE ELEVATOR. THE PIN SHEARED, ALLOWING THE BUCKETS AND BUCKET CHAINS TO RUN FREE. THE WEIGHT OF THE BUCKETS LIFTED EMPLOYEE #1 UP AND AGAINST THE TOP OF THE ACCESS OPENING. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TOP OF THE BUCKET AND THE TOP OF THE ACCESS OPENING, SQUEEZING HIM AROUND THE STOMACH AREA. HE DIED OF MULTIPLE INTERNAL INJURIES.
Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, SHEARED, BUCKET ELEVATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1215417 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |