Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303429369 - Ellard Construction Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Ellard Construction Co., Inc.
46501 Highway 78 East
Lincoln, AL 35096
Mailing Address:
Po Box 101477, Birmingham, AL 35210
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/23/2001
Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 05/02/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101271153 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | $1,200 |
| 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 | 19260021 B05 | 08/20/2001 | 09/07/2001 | $600 | $1,600 | $0 | 09/13/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Other | 19260152 D02 | 08/20/2001 | 08/23/2001 | $600 | $1,600 | $0 | 09/13/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Other | 19260152 G09 | 08/20/2001 | 08/24/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/13/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19261053 B01 | 08/20/2001 | 08/24/2001 | $0 | $2,800 | $0 | 09/13/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On April 6, 2001, Employees #1 and #2 finished cleaning a single drum vibratory roller and were parking the roller. Employee #1 was operating the roller, while Employee #2 was on the ground standing in the parking space for the roller. While backing the roller into position Employee # 1 dropped his soda on the floor of the roller and reached down to retrieve it Employee #2 was pinned between the roller and another piece of equipment causing Employee #2 to be crushed by the roller.
Keywords: ROLLER--CONST EQUIP, PINNED, CLEANING, DRUM, CRUSHED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303429369 | Fatality | Other | Compressing and compacting machine operators |
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