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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: 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:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2200510 | ||
| Inspection | 1772389 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1772401 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1769790 | 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 | Citaton 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 |