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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303380810 - E.R. Snell Contractor, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
E.R. Snell Contractor, Inc.
1421 Hillcrest Rd
Norcross, GA 30093
Mailing Address:
2092 Scenic Highway, Snellville, GA 30078
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/07/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/26/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101280899 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $63,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $73,800 |
| Current Penalty | $72,000 | $0 | $0 | $800 | $0 | $72,800 |
| 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 | 19260020 B02 | 09/18/2000 | 09/22/2000 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 10/11/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 09/18/2000 | 09/22/2000 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 10/11/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19260550 A12 | 09/18/2000 | 10/13/2000 | $800 | $1,800 | $0 | 10/11/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 19260550 A01 | 09/18/2000 | 09/22/2000 | $63,000 | $63,000 | $0 | 10/11/2000 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was part of a field crew disassembling a crane boom. He and his supervisor were under the crane at different locations when the supervisor removed the cotter pin and struck the connector pin, which popped out. The supervisor then signaled to Employee #1, who did not speak English, to remove his cotter pin. He did this and then struck the connector pin, causing the boom to fall on him. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: DISMANTLING, UNSECURED, CRANE BOOM, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, COMMUNICATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303380810 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |