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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309349207 - Burkes Mechanical, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Burkes Mechanical, Inc.
7616 Hwy 10 West
Pine Hill, AL 36769
Mailing Address:
#2 Industrial Park, Brent, AL 35034
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1541
NAICS: 236210/Industrial Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/29/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 07/18/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100452713 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,125 |
| Current Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 06/07/2006 | 06/13/2006 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260501 B04 I | 06/07/2006 | 06/13/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260503 C03 | 06/07/2006 | 06/13/2006 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260550 A19 | 06/07/2006 | 06/13/2006 | $0 | $2,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19101030 F02 IV | 06/07/2006 | 06/13/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a welder/crane operator, was operating a Broderson IC-200 mobile crane, attempting to lift and position a 31 ft 6 in. piece of 6 in. pipe through a maze of existing pipes running different directions at various elevations. He was working with two coworkers, a helper/fitter and a fire watchman. During the lift, the lead end of the pipe was offset to form an 11 ft U-shape to fit under an existing pipe that crossed at the same elevation. When the U-shape end got stuck between pipes, Coworker #1 climbed up onto an elevated 12-ft 6-in. by 9-ft 6-in. platform. The floor of the platform was about 3 ft below the stuck end and about 1 ft from the guardrails. Coworker #1 loosened the pipe with his hands, as Employee #1 remained in the crane. Employee #1 instructed Coworker #2 to apply pressure against the trailing end, keeping it pushed against the crane to prevent kick out. Employee #1 then climbed onto the platform to assist. Both Employee #1 and Coworker #1 wore a harness and lanyard and were tied off once they got onto the platform. The elevated platform had a 5 ft diameter unguarded hole in the floor from when a LVHC gas scrubber tank was removed by the host company in 2002. After the pipe was freed, Coworker #1 moved out of the way, so Employee #1 could get down. Employee #1 unhooked his lanyard, turned around, and stepped forward, falling through the hole 12 ft 6 in. to the concrete surface below. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he died two hours later.
Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, TIE-OFF, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309349207 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |