Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302326343 - Britt Demolition And Recycling Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

Inspection Nr: 302326343

Report ID: 0418300

Date Opened: 03/03/2000

Site Address:
Britt Demolition And Recycling Inc.
Huntsville Utilities Bldg
Huntsville, AL 35801

Mailing Address:
8861 Hwy 31, Hanceville, AL 35077

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1795

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/08/2000

Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 03/16/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101270833

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4	1				5
Current Violations	4				1	5
Initial Penalty	$14,400	$52,500	$0	$0	$0	$66,900
Current Penalty	$19,200	$0	$0	$0	$4,800	$24,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	19100178 L03 IM	09/01/2000	09/08/2000	$0	$3,000	$0	09/22/2000	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01001B	Serious	19260021 B02	09/01/2000	09/08/2000	$4,800	$0	$0	09/22/2000	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01002	Serious	19260602 C01 VIIIC	09/01/2000	09/08/2000	$4,800	$4,200	$0	09/22/2000	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01003	Serious	19260850 A	09/01/2000	09/08/2000	$4,800	$4,200	$0	09/22/2000	F - Formal Settlement
5.	01004	Serious	19260850 K	09/01/2000	09/06/2000	$4,800	$3,000	$0	09/22/2000	F - Formal Settlement
6.	02001	Unclass	19260854 B	09/01/2000	09/08/2000	$4,800	$52,500	$0	09/22/2000	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201270915

Event: 03/03/2000

Employees Struck By Falling Brick, One Killed

At approximately 12:45 p.m. on March 3, 2000, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were removing brick sections at southeast corner of the building. The employees were working in a personnel basket attached to a forklift at approximately 41 ft above ground level. The employees were being lowered in the basket when a section of brick fell from wall and struck the employees in basket. Employee #1 was killed. Employee #2 suffered contusions and abrasions and was hospitalized.

Keywords: DEMOLITION, BRICK, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, CONTUSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302326343			Fatality	Concussion	Construction laborers
2	302326343			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Construction laborers

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