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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303388508 - Precon Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
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: 12/06/2001
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 03/05/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101281251 | ||
| Referral | 201285160 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,900 |
| Current Penalty | $13,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19260150 A04 | 12/19/2001 | 12/24/2001 | $0 | $900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260251 A01 | 12/19/2001 | 12/24/2001 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260451 F07 | 12/19/2001 | 12/24/2001 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260452 W01 | 12/19/2001 | 12/24/2001 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260502 D06 I | 12/19/2001 | 01/16/2002 | $2,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260502 D08 | 12/19/2001 | 03/01/2002 | $2,500 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19260404 F06 | 12/19/2001 | 12/24/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1, #2, and #3, all from Precon Corporation, were working inside of a 20-million-gallon concrete water tank. They were dismantling the support scaffolding used to shore up the dome top when it was being poured. The employees began to move one section of the scaffold, however, the safety line attached between the top of the 50-ft-high scaffold was not disconnected. As the scaffold was moved away from the adjacent scaffold, the safety line caused the adjacent scaffold to teeter, sway, and then to fall. In so doing, the safety line snapped and broke, which caused the scaffold to fall in the direction of the employees who were running to escape it. Employee #1 received minor injuries which were treated on site. Employee #2 received a broken leg and was hospitalized. Employee #3 received a broken leg and head injuries, and was hospitalized. Employee #3 died from a concussion.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FALLING OBJECT, LEG, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303388508 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |