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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1429579.015 - C.W. Matthews Contracting Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
C.W. Matthews Contracting Company, Inc.
119 Emery Hwy
Macon, GA 31217
Mailing Address:
1600 Kenview Drive, Marietta, GA 30060
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/09/2019
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 07/01/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1496078 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1545954 | ||
| Inspection | 1465369 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $40,482 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $40,482 |
| Current Penalty | $23,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,000 |
| 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 | 19260020 B02 | 03/05/2020 | $0 | $13,494 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260501 A02 | 03/05/2020 | $10,000 | $13,494 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 5A0001 | 03/05/2020 | 03/11/2020 | $13,000 | $13,494 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:10 p.m. on September 6, 2019, an Employee was carrying lumber, while walking on an unbolted section of corrugated metal decking, during bridgework. As the Employee walked, the movement of the unbolted decking caused the Employee to then fall 34 feet to the ground and sustain head and brain injuries. The Employee was then killed.
Keywords: Brain, Bridge, Contact, Decking, Elevated Work Platform, Fall, Fall Protection, Head, Unstable Position, Unstable Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1429579.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |