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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311032577 - Big Dog Demolition
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Big Dog Demolition
3450 Wrightsboro Road
Augusta, GA 30909
Mailing Address:
220 Airport Court Se, Marietta, GA 30060
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/01/2007
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 03/13/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101283034 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,300 |
| Current Penalty | $11,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 11/01/2007 | 11/07/2007 | $4,000 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260502 D08 | 11/01/2007 | 11/21/2007 | $3,000 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260502 D11 | 11/01/2007 | 11/07/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 11/01/2007 | 12/06/2007 | $4,000 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19260503 B01 | 11/01/2007 | 12/06/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19260850 A | 11/01/2007 | 11/14/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:45 p.m. on May 3, 2007, Employee #1 was involved in the demolition of the concrete slab and pans of the Augusta Mall parking garage. The employer had been on the job since December 2006, demolishing the parking deck. The concrete had been removed from the floor of the parking deck and Employee #1 was cutting out the steel pan that had supported the concrete. The employer had installed a 0.378-inch wire rope (life line) for the employees to tie-off to when working on the metal deck. The employees had been trained in its use and were issued the necessary fall protection equipment for the job. A job superintendent for the General Contractor stated that at approximately 1:15 p.m. he observed Employee #1 working on the metal deck. He was wearing his body harness and lanyard and he was tied-off to the life line. A witness, working for another contractor, stated that he saw Employee #1 fall and looked toward the life line to see if Employee #1 was connected and if the line would hold. However, he saw no movement in the line and Employee #1 was not connected. Employee #1 fell approximately 20 feet. An emergency medical services call was placed and the EMT arrived on the site within 10 minutes after the fall. Employee #1 was taken to Doctors Hospital in Augusta, suffering from blunt force trauma to the head. He died at approximately 10:30 a.m. on May 5, from complications from his injuries.
Keywords: HEAD, DEMOLITION, LIFELINE, WIRE ROPE, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TIE-OFF
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311032577 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |