Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307347492 - Regional Recycling
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Regional Recycling
897 Adamson Street
Atlanta, GA 30315
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/18/2004
Emphasis: L:Scrapmtl
Case Closed: 05/11/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100201961 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 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 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100176 B | 02/11/2005 | 02/17/2005 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 17, 2004, Employee #1 was putting his equipment up for the night in a cabinet that was in the salvage yard. A huge pile of scrap was located nearby. As a train passed by, the vibrations from the train caused a steel beam on the pile to shift and slide down. It slid and struck Employee #1, killing him.
Keywords: STEEL BEAM, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307347492 | Fatality | Other | Welders and cutters |
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