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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302562889 - Jonquil Steel & Construction Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Jonquil Steel & Construction Company, Inc.
9340 The Landing Drive
Douglasville, GA 30135
Mailing Address:
140 Veterans Memorial Highway Se, Mableton, GA 30126
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/12/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 08/02/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100200997 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | ||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $28,500 | $55,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $83,500 |
| Current Penalty | $33,000 | $7,000 | $0 | $8,000 | $0 | $48,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 10/27/2000 | 11/08/2000 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 11/17/2000 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 10/27/2000 | 11/08/2000 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 11/17/2000 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260503 A02 | 10/27/2000 | 11/08/2000 | $7,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/17/2000 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19260751 A | 10/27/2000 | 11/08/2000 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 11/17/2000 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19260751 D | 10/27/2000 | 11/01/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/17/2000 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19261051 A | 10/27/2000 | 11/01/2000 | $7,000 | $2,500 | $0 | 11/17/2000 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 02001 | Willful | 19260750 B02 I | 10/27/2000 | 11/01/2000 | $7,000 | $55,000 | $0 | 11/17/2000 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 8. | 03001 | Other | 19260059 E01 | 10/27/2000 | 11/08/2000 | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | 11/17/2000 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 9. | 03002 | Other | 19260503 B01 | 10/27/2000 | 11/08/2000 | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | 11/17/2000 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on May 5, 2000, Employee #1 and a coworker were erecting a diagonal wind brace with the connection points on two knife plates, one on the roof and one on the third floor. A 70 ton Link Belt HTC-8670 truck crane was used to lift the 788 lb structural member into position and it was rigged at an angle to assist in the connection. As the wind brace neared them, the coworker positioned the top of the member over the knife plate at the roof and Employee #1 positioned the bottom of the member over the knife plate at the third floor. Once this was done, Employee #1 directed the crane operator to cable down and the tension on the wind brace was released. Once the tension was released, Employee #1 prepared to weld the lower end, and tried to make a fine adjustment of the member. At this point, the wind brace fell off the knife plates and dropped to a point where it regained tension on the crane's running rope and began to swing uncontrollably. The wind brace struck Employee #1 on the head and he fell 25 ft 4 in. from the third level to the concrete floor. He was killed. The structural member had not been temporarily pinned or secured before it was released by the crane.
Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, HEAD, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, SUSPENDED LOAD, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, STRUCK BY, BRACING, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302562889 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |