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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125433102 - Murphy-Adcock Elevator Shaft Drilling Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Abingdon (Field Office) - Safety 0355110
Site Address:
Murphy-Adcock Elevator Shaft Drilling Co.
N.W. Side Exit 80, I-81
Wytheville, VA 24382
Mailing Address:
Box 708, Washington, MO 63090
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1796
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/20/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/04/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360298632 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,250 |
| Current Penalty | $9,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,250 |
| 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 | 510001 A | 12/23/1996 | 01/17/1997 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 01/14/1997 | 1 - State Lower Court | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 510001 A | 12/23/1996 | 01/17/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/14/1997 | 1 - State Lower Court | |
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19260403 D01 | 12/23/1996 | 01/17/1997 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 01/14/1997 | Y - State Decision | |
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19260403 G | 12/23/1996 | 01/17/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/14/1997 | 1 - State Lower Court | |
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19260405 G02 III | 12/23/1996 | 01/17/1997 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 01/14/1997 | 1 - State Lower Court |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was in an elevator shaft attempting to remove the casing from a drill bit that was being hoisted up, when the sprocket chain broke. The drill bit dropped onto him, crushing and killing him.
Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, BROKEN CHAIN, ELEVATOR SHAFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125433102 | Fatality | Other | Drillers, earth |