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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303430367 - Choice Decks Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Choice Decks Inc.
Lot 105 Hidden Trace 3461 Annette St.
Trussville, AL 35173
Mailing Address:
1159 Al Seier Rd., Birmingham, AL 35226
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1751
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/03/2001
Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 07/16/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101271229 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19260501 B13 | 07/03/2001 | 07/09/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 07/03/2001 | 07/09/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, who worked for Choice Deck Incorporated, removed a crossbrace that secured the vertical supports against lateral movement, to install railings on a new wooden deck at a residential construction site. After removing the crossbrace, he was positioned at the unprotected edge of the deck. He fell 11 ft and died from his injuries.
Keywords: DECKING, GUARDRAIL, BRACE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303430367 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |