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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2456895 - Berkel & Company Contractors Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Berkel & Company Contractors Inc.
Se Corner Of Slip 1 - Port Of Palm Beach
Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Mailing Address:
3201 Griffin Rd., Suite 102, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Union Status: Union
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/12/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/11/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360132799 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,340 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,340 |
| Current Penalty | $990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $990 |
| 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 | Other | 19260020 B02 | 04/17/1989 | 04/21/1989 | $0 | $720 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260100 A | 04/17/1989 | 04/21/1989 | $360 | $360 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19260106 A | 04/17/1989 | 04/21/1989 | $630 | $630 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19260106 C | 04/17/1989 | 04/21/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19260106 D | 04/17/1989 | 04/21/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01003D | Serious | 19260450 A01 | 04/17/1989 | 04/21/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 7. | 01004 | Serious | 19260550 A01 | 04/17/1989 | 04/20/1989 | $630 | $630 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On January 16, 1989, a tension pile was dug using an auger approximately 60 ft long with the crane facing west and the batter angle facing south at an angle toward a building. Two cables were attached to the lead's upper section and to the bucket of a backhoe approximately 45 ft below. The auger dug the hole and came up 8 to 10 feet. Then, after a few minutes, there was a loud crack and the boom of the crane came down toward the building, striking the ROPS of the backhoe before hitting the ground. Apparently Employee #1 was struck and killed by a part of the crane or crane equipment. He was killed.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HOISTING MECHANISM, CRANE BOOM, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2456895 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |