Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309432904 - The Murphy Construction Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
The Murphy Construction Co.
1296 N. Lake Way
Palm Beach, FL 33480
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3768, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/26/2006
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 01/23/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100678739 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,400 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260550 B02 | 12/15/2006 | 12/26/2006 | $4,000 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260550 A06 | 12/15/2006 | 12/20/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260550 A02 | 12/15/2006 | 12/28/2006 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19260550 A04 | 12/15/2006 | 01/02/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 17, 2006, construction employees installed a dock in the Intracoastal Waterway and prepared to move their barge. A dock spud pole (pier anchor pipe), which held the barge, was raised by the barge mounted crane. The hoisting cable broke, and dropped the headache ball and rigging onto the employee, and killed him.
Keywords: FRACTURE, RIGGING, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HOIST, MECH MAT HANDLING, NECK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309432904 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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