Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311036495 - Decatur First United Methodist Church

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

Inspection Nr: 311036495

Report ID: 0418100

Date Opened: 11/30/2007

Site Address:
Decatur First United Methodist Church
300 East Ponce De Leon Avenue
Decatur, GA 30030

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8661

NAICS: 813110/Religious Organizations

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/11/2007

Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Fall From Height

Case Closed: 04/28/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101283208

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	$2,450	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,450
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	03/24/2008	03/28/2008	$2,450	$4,900	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201282860

Event: 11/30/2007

Employee Falls and Dies While Changing Chandelier Lights

At 10:00 a.m. on November 30, 2007, Employee #1 was changing out the chandelier lights inside the church sanctuary. Employee #1 was working from a 25-foot manually elevated aerial platform which moves solely up and down. The chandelier was approximately 30 feet high. Employee #1 was standing inside of the bucket, trying to get a grasp of the chandelier, when suddenly the entire lift tipped over. This caused Employee #1 to be thrown from the lift, striking his head on the floor. Employee #1 suffered lacerations and died of his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, LIGHTING FIXTURE, FALL, WORK PLATFORM, AERIAL LIFT, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311036495			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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