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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303183990 - Traffic Control Devices
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Traffic Control Devices
Ne 26 And Ives Dairy
Miami, FL 33329
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 150418, Altamonte Springs, FL 32715
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1771
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/30/2000
Emphasis: L:Flcare, L:Ohpwrlne, S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 11/08/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100673060 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| 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 | 19260550 A01 | 09/20/2000 | 10/17/2000 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260550 B02 | 09/20/2000 | 10/17/2000 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, the 20-year-old foreman of a crew installing traffic control signs along a secondary road, was using a National Crane Company truck-mounted crane, model 800B, to pour concrete for the base of a highway sign. A large funnel or chute had been set up to transport and deposit the concrete. Two coworkers had inserted a wooden plug in the bottom of the chute so that it could be filled with concrete. When the chute was full, the crane lifted it into position and the crew used a hammer to knock out the plug. When the plug was free and the concrete was flowing, one of the coworkers then manually guided the chute. At the time of the accident, the coworker felt the chute begin to drop and he yelled to the other coworker to run. When they were clear, they found that the boom had broken free, catching Employee #1's head against the safety rails of the crane operator's station. He died of crushing injuries. The boom had come loose because the pedestal mounting bolts had failed.
Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, CRANE BOOM, TRUCK CRANE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, BOLT, CRANE OPERATOR, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303183990 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |