Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304311095 - W.R. Fairchild Construction Company

Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office

Inspection Nr: 304311095

Report ID: 0419400

Date Opened: 09/19/2001

Site Address:
W.R. Fairchild Construction Company
I - 59 & Highway 42
Hattiesburg, MS 39402

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 15909, Hattiesburg, MS 39402

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1629

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/26/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/19/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101362507

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$6,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,300
Current Penalty	$6,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,300
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	11/29/2001	12/13/2001	$4,900	$4,900	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19260050 C	11/29/2001	12/24/2001	$1,400	$1,400	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201361631

Event: 09/18/2001

Employee killed when struck by piece of concrete pile

The W.R. Fairchild Construction Company is a seasoned pile driving company. They have been in the pile driving business since 1924. On Sept. 18, 2001, the pile driving crew was working driving into the ground the specified concrete piling. They had driven in seven pilings and they were in the process of driving in number eight. The concrete piles are 66 feet long and 18 inches square. While the piling was being driven into the ground, Employee #1 went up to the piling to lay a four inch level on the piling to check its alignment. While he was checking the alignment, a piece of the piling sheered off, striking Employee #1 in the head, causing a fatal concussion.

Keywords: HEAD, PILING, PILE DRIVER, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304311095			Fatality	Concussion	Construction laborers

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