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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310958046 - Superior Rigging & Erecting Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Superior Rigging & Erecting Co.
5500 Webb Road
West Point, GA 31833
Mailing Address:
3250 Woodstock Road, Atlanta, GA 30316
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/01/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Commercial Constr, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 02/12/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100202811 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,200 |
| Current Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 07/11/2008 | 08/06/2008 | $5,600 | $5,600 | $0 | 07/31/2008 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260550 A09 | 07/11/2008 | 07/30/2008 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | 07/31/2008 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260251 E02 | 07/11/2008 | 07/30/2008 | $0 | $5,600 | $0 | 07/31/2008 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:00 a.m., On January 29, 2008, Employee #1, a 47-year-old male with Superior Rigging & Erecting Company, was struck and killed by a steel column. The steel column weighing approximately 7,800 pounds was choked and lifted using two nylon web slings. Each web sling was rated for a 5,000-pound load however when the column was lifted both slings snapped causing the column to fall, striking and killing Employee #1.
Keywords: STEEL BEAM, CRANE LIFTING BEAM, CRUSHED, STEEL CONNECTOR, STEEL ERECTION, STRUCK BY, SLING, FALLING OBJECT, STEEL CONNECTING, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310958046 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |