Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1785856.015 - Webber Infrastructure Management, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Webber Infrastructure Management, Inc.
Scotts Ferry Bridge
Blountstown, FL 32424
Mailing Address:
10415 Morado Circle Bldg. 2 Suite 200, Austin, TX 78759
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: 11/08/2024
Emphasis: N:Fall
Case Closed: 11/20/2024
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Referral | 2165492 | Yes | |
Accident | 2229253 |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on May 21, 2024, Employee #1, overseeing the operation of equipment on a bridge, was supervising the movement of K-rails to allow employees access for guardrail repairs. Employees were instructed to stay behind the K-rails until a personal fall arrest system could be installed. However, Employee #1 momentarily stepped around the barrier to observe the work and fell backwards. The employee sustained fractures to the spine and ribs. Emergency services responded, but the employee was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Guardrail, Rib, Spine
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 1785856.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Supervisors, material moving equipment operators |