Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312149206 - The Murphy Construction Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
The Murphy Construction Co.
615 Sw Anchorage Way
Stuart, FL 34994
Mailing Address:
1615 Clare Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1622
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/31/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/28/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100680859 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $11,200 | $0 | $0 | $16,800 |
| Current Penalty | $3,920 | $0 | $7,840 | $0 | $0 | $11,760 |
| 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 | 12/31/2008 | 01/13/2009 | $3,920 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Repeat | 19260106 A | 12/31/2008 | 01/06/2009 | $7,840 | $11,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 10, 2008,. Employee #1 and a coworker were working from a barge and paired up to work from floats, so that they could cut concrete slabs while constructing the pier. The concrete saw fell into the water. Employee #1 volunteered to go into the water to retrieve the tool and was allowed by the supervisor to take off his floatation device. Employee #1 dove in feet first, into 12 to 14 ft of water, but did not resurface. Employee #1 was later found drowned.'
Keywords: BARGE, SAW, DROWN, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312149206 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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