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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304744105 - D. H. Griffin Wrecking Company,Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
D. H. Griffin Wrecking Company,Inc.
White Oak River Bridge, Swansboro
Swansboro, NC 28584
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 7657, Greensboro, NC 27417
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/04/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Program Improvements
Case Closed: 05/20/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100353929 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 3 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,800 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $14,800 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 95012901 | 01/23/2002 | 01/28/2002 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260251 C08 | 01/23/2002 | 01/28/2002 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19260550 A19 | 01/23/2002 | 01/28/2002 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19260550 B02 | 01/23/2002 | 01/28/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 01/23/2002 | 01/28/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003D | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 01/23/2002 | 01/28/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01003E | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 01/23/2002 | 03/12/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01004A | Other | 19260095 A | 01/23/2002 | 01/28/2002 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01004B | Other | 19260352 D | 01/23/2002 | 01/28/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01005 | Other | 19260102 A01 | 01/23/2002 | 01/28/2002 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01006 | Other | 19260106 C | 01/23/2002 | 01/28/2002 | $0 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01007 | Serious | 19260550 A09 | 01/23/2002 | 01/28/2002 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01008 | Serious | 19260850 A | 01/23/2002 | 01/28/2002 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 G08 | 01/23/2002 | 01/28/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 H | 01/23/2002 | 03/12/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On November 2, 2001, Employee #1 and coworkers were in process of lifting a 44,000 pound concrete slab that had been part of a bridge that was being demolished. The slab was being lifted by a crane while Employee #1 and another worker were underneath the slab, on a barge, cutting rebar and concrete with an oxygen assisted magnesium lance. The load had been lifted several times to break it loose from the pilings underneath the bridge. When the concrete slab was lowered back into its position on the pilings, slack was created in the wire rope basket hitch/sling, which was not noticed by the signalman or workers underneath the slab. At the same time, Employee #1 positioned his head and body under the load to cut the last piece of rebar and concrete. Due to the slack in the wire rope hitch/sling, after the rebar and concrete were cut, the load broke loose and dropped/rolled in the sling causing the concrete slab to strike, pin and crush Employee #1's head. When other workers heard the slab "pop and bang" and noticed no response from the location of Employee #1, the crane signalman gave signal for the crane operator to lift the load. When the load was lifted, Employee #1's body fell into the river, and was later retrieved by coworkers. Coworkers also called 911
Keywords: CONCRETE SLAB, FRACTURE, HEAD, DEMOLITION, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304744105 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |