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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303943815 - Phoenix Crane Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Phoenix Crane Service, Inc.
161 Peachtree Center Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30303
Mailing Address:
1855 Dickerson Drive, Mableton, GA 30126
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1796
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/09/2002
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities, L:Fall
Case Closed: 05/28/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100201508 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 19260550 C02 | 12/11/2002 | 12/16/2002 | $1,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 01/06/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 7, 2002, an employee and two coworkers were standing on the jib platform of a tower crane, dismantling the jib. The coworkers were standing on either side of the platform, while the employee was disconnecting the tension on the trolley cable drum. The employee was killed when he stepped backward into a 23 in. by 43 in. hole in the platform, falling over 100 ft to the concrete pavement. He was wearing a harness with a double lanyard at the time of the accident.
Keywords: DISMANTLING, UNGUARDED FL OPENING, TOWER CRANE, JIB CRANE, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, WALKING BACKWARD, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303943815 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |