Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303385157 - Precon Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303385157

Report ID: 0418100

Date Opened: 03/26/2001

Site Address:
Precon Corporation
Water Works Road
Bufford, GA 30515

Mailing Address:
115 S.W. 140th Terrace, Newberry, FL 32669

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1542

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/26/2001

Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 09/20/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101281194
Referral	201284916	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	9					9
Current Violations	8			1		9
Initial Penalty	$21,050	$0	$0	$0	$0	$21,050
Current Penalty	$15,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$15,800
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260152 F01	09/04/2001	09/07/2001	$1,500	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260350 A10	09/04/2001	09/07/2001	$1,250	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260403 B02	09/04/2001	09/07/2001	$750	$750	$0	-
4.	01004A	Serious	19260404 B01 I	09/04/2001	09/07/2001	$0	$1,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01004B	Serious	19260405 J02 II	09/04/2001	09/07/2001	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	01005	Serious	19260451 G01	09/04/2001	09/07/2001	$4,900	$4,900	$0	-
7.	01006	Serious	19260452 W10	09/04/2001	09/07/2001	$4,900	$4,900	$0	-
8.	01007	Serious	19260550 A19	09/04/2001	09/07/2001	$1,250	$1,250	$0	-
9.	01008	Serious	19260600 A03 I	09/04/2001	09/07/2001	$1,250	$1,250	$0	-
10.	01009	Other	19261052 A03	09/04/2001	09/07/2001	$0	$1,750	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201281128

Event: 05/03/2001

Employee killed in fall from elevated scaffold work platform

Employee #1 was engaged in examining a bracket that protruded out from the concrete grout that was being applied. Employee #1 was working from an elevated platform that was powered by a motorized mobile scaffold. Employee #1 fell as the operator stationed below began to lower the platform. Employee #1 fell approximately 35 feet to the ground. He received injuries to his wrist, leg, and a head concussion. Employee #1 was hospitalized in a coma from March 17, 2001 until the time of his death on May 3, 2001.

Keywords: HEAD, FALL, CONCUSSION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, CONTUSION, LEG, SCAFFOLD, WRIST

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303385157			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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