Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308015692 - Tri-County Construction, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

Inspection Nr: 308015692

Report ID: 0418300

Date Opened: 09/11/2004

Site Address:
Tri-County Construction, Inc.
State Hwy 233
Winfield, AL 35594

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 586, Guin, AL 35563

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1611

NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/14/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/12/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101272979

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$4,900	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,900
Current Penalty	$4,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,000
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	12/27/2004	01/14/2005	$4,000	$4,900	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201272002

Event: 09/11/2004

Employee is killed by falling trailer ramp

An employee had just finished loading a roller onto a lowboy trailer. He was securing the ramps, which had been modified by the employer. This modification added 398 pounds to the tip of the ramp. He was standing behind the ramp, pushing it forward, to give him room to place the side straps on to hold the ramp in place. The support for the hydraulic piston broke which caused the ramp to fall. The employee tried to run, but was struck on his back by the falling ramp. He died as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: LOADING, LOADING RAMP, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, STRUCK BY, TRAILER, FALLING OBJECT, MECH MALFUNCTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308015692			Fatality	Other	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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