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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304713860 - Hill Brothers Construction Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Hill Brothers Construction Co.
Hwy 78 Rail Road Bridge In Cordova, Al
Cordova, AL 35550
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 131, Falkner, MS 38629
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1622
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/30/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 06/18/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101271682 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $8,000 |
| 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 | 19260251 E08 III | 05/30/2002 | 06/04/2002 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260502 D21 | 05/30/2002 | 06/04/2002 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260703 D01 | 05/30/2002 | 06/04/2002 | $6,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 11, 2002, Employee #1 and two coworkers completed tying 30-ft sections of number 11 rebar for a bridge column. The cylindrical rebar structure collapsed, crushing and killing Employee #1 when the portion of rebar he was on fell on a concrete anchor block used to attach guy lines to plumb the structure as the concrete sets. The coworkers sustained minor injuries.
Keywords: ANCHOR, BRIDGE COLUMN, REBAR, COLLAPSE, BLOCKS, CRUSHED, BRIDGE, CONCRETE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304713860 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |