Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302318654 - F-L Sand & Gravel L.L.C.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
F-L Sand & Gravel L.L.C.
390 Canal Street
Florence, AL 35631
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 1199, Florence, AL 35631
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8999
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/29/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/29/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101270502 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,200 |
| Current Penalty | $3,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,700 |
| 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 | 19170026 F | 03/16/1999 | 03/23/1999 | $350 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19170048 A01 | 03/16/1999 | 03/16/1999 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19170115 A | 03/16/1999 | 03/16/1999 | $350 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was unloading salt from a barge using a crane to deposit salt into a discharge hopper. The discharge chute from the hopper to the conveyor belt became clogged and he stood on the conveyor belt frame to strike the hopper chute. His leg slipped and he was pulled into the tail pulley of the conveyor belt and was killed.
Keywords: SLIP, CAUGHT BY, CONVEYOR, CONVEYOR BELT, CRANE, HOPPER, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302318654 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Laborers, except construction |
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