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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303427801 - Clark Construction Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Clark Construction Co., Inc.
Thompson Bridge Road
Walnut Grove, AL 35990
Mailing Address:
Po Box 249, Headland, AL 36345
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1622
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/18/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 09/16/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101271096 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $11,200 | $63,000 | $11,200 | $0 | $0 | $85,400 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $8,000 | $0 | $25,000 | $37,000 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 07/18/2001 | 07/23/2001 | $4,000 | $5,600 | $0 | 07/26/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260550 A05 | 07/18/2001 | 07/23/2001 | $0 | $5,600 | $0 | 07/26/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Unclass | 19260550 A01 | 07/18/2001 | 07/23/2001 | $25,000 | $63,000 | $0 | 07/26/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Repeat | 19260550 A09 | 07/18/2001 | 07/23/2001 | $8,000 | $11,200 | $0 | 07/26/2001 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a heavy equipment operator for Clark Construction Company, died when he was struck by a crane boom. At the time of the incident, four employees were removing a 21 foot section of an 84 foot boom of a link-belt crane. The four employees present were a superintendent, who was also the crane operator, a welder, a drill tender, and a heavy equipment operator. The welder was standing to the front of the boom in line with the crane operator. The drill tender and the heavy equipment operator were under the boom which suspended approximately 5.5 feet above ground level. The superintendent was also certified as a crane operator and was at the controls of the crane holding the boom in the suspended position while his employees were removing the carter keys. The welder was knocking the pins out with a sledge hammer. The boom was not supported, blocked nor was any cribbing used to support the boom while employees were working underneath the boom knocking the pins out. When the welder knocked the second pin out from the under-side, the boom collapsed striking Employee #1 killing him. The operator's manual has a well illustrated and written instruction on the proper way to remove a section of the boom.
Keywords: COLLAPSE, CRANE BOOM, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303427801 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |