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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1768984.015 - Atl Granite Installers & Fabricators Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Atl Granite Installers & Fabricators Llc
130 Beasley Road Sw
Cartersville, GA 30120
Mailing Address:
130 Beasley Road Sw, Cartersville, GA 30120
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 327991/Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/19/2024
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Forklift
Case Closed: 05/26/2026
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2200510 | ||
| Inspection | 1772389 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1772401 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,826 | $0 | $0 | $8,276 | $0 | $33,102 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 | $0 | $24,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 01/31/2025 | 03/17/2025 | $6,000 | $8,276 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100243 C03 | 01/31/2025 | $12,000 | $16,550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 01/31/2025 | $6,000 | $8,276 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19100157 C01 | 01/31/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on August 2, 2024, Employee #1, a stone countertop installer, was cutting small holes in a quartz slab using a Makita Angle Grinder Model 9564CV, Serial Number 620119A. The grinder, which did not have a guard installed, uses abrasive cut-off wheels that rotate at speeds of up to 10,500 RPM. A piece of the cutting wheel edge broke away and lodged into the employee's head through the right cheek. The injury resulted in a traumatic brain injury secondary to disk blade fragment intrusion. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital and later died from the brain injury while at the hospital.
Keywords: Blade, Brain, Cutting, Grinder, Grinding Wheel, Grinding Wheel Exploded, Machine Guarding, Stone, Struck Against, Struck By, Traumatic Brain Injury, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1768984.015 | 22 | M | Fatality | Brickmasons and stonemasons apprentices |