Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302738646 - Basic Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office
Site Address:
Basic Industries, Inc.
4377 Heckscher Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32204
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 83780, Baton Rouge, LA 70884
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/23/2000
Emphasis: L:Flcare, L:Jeapart, S:Construction
Case Closed: 09/28/2000
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
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Accident | 101351138 |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #10 were working at the site of a 400 ft diameter, 138 ft high aluminum dome designed as a coal storage facility. It was 90 percent completed when a storm blew in with winds speeds up to 48.8 mph. The dome collapsed in the high winds and Employees #1 through #10 were struck by falling debris. They were transported to the hospital, where they were treated and all but Employee #3 was released. The dome was constructed of aluminum poles and panels. It was designed, while under construction and before it was completely braced, to withstand 35 mph winds, with a 10 mph safety factor.
Keywords: STORM, HIGH WIND, COLLAPSE, BUILDING COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FALLING OBJECT, CONTUSION
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 302738646 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
2 | 302738646 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
3 | 302738646 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
4 | 302738646 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
5 | 302738646 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
6 | 302738646 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
7 | 302738646 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
8 | 302738646 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported | ||
9 | 302738646 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
10 | 302738646 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |