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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1724620.015 - Rock-It Sand & Gravel, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Rock-It Sand & Gravel, Inc.
497 Ga Hwy 247 South
Bonaire, GA 31005
Mailing Address:
101 Blanton Road, Griffin, GA 30224
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/31/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2125779 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,348 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,348 |
| Current Penalty | $17,744 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,744 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 04/09/2024 | 04/30/2024 | $11,292 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260100 A | 04/09/2024 | 04/30/2024 | $4,516 | $6,452 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260102 A01 | 04/09/2024 | 04/30/2024 | $1,936 | $2,765 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on January 30, 2024, two employees (laborers) were moving limbs to the wood chipper. A tree was felled using an excavator. The tree fell in the direction of the woodchipper, approximately 90 feet from the base of the tree. Limbs from the tree broke off and struck the two laborers within the felling zone of the tree. EMS arrived and transported the employees to the ER. One employee suffered fatal blunt force trauma to the head, chest and neck area and was declared dead at 11:06 a.m. The second employee suffered a broken arm and was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Arm, Blunt force trauma, Broken Bone, Chest, Excavator, Falling Object, Fracture, Head, Laborer, Neck, Struck By, Tree, Tree Felling, Tree Limb, Wood Chipper
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1724620.015 | 41 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Construction Laborer | |
| 2 | 1724620.015 | 58 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |