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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314104001 - Long Foundation Drilling Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Long Foundation Drilling Co.
Us Hwy 278 And Co Rd 1141 At Vest Creek
Cullman, AL 35057
Mailing Address:
291 Fleming Rd, Tarrant, AL 35217
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/20/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fall, N:Trench, S:Fall From Height, S:Hwy Street Bridge Constr, S:Struck-By, S:Trenching
Case Closed: 05/10/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101275360 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,900 |
| Current Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| 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 | 19260451 A01 | 05/21/2010 | 05/27/2010 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | 06/11/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260451 D12 II | 05/21/2010 | 05/27/2010 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | 06/11/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260451 D12 V | 05/21/2010 | 05/27/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/11/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260502 D15 | 05/21/2010 | 05/27/2010 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | 06/11/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19260502 D20 | 05/21/2010 | 06/03/2010 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | 06/11/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19260502 D21 | 05/21/2010 | 05/27/2010 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | 06/11/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On February 4, 2010, Long Foundation Drilling Co. was drilling 30- to 35-ft-deep pylon shafts into the ground. Employee #1 was lowered into the shaft to perform hand cleaning and to drill a sample test of the rock. While he was being lifted out of the shaft by a pneumatic winch system, the winch equipment slid into the shaft, struck Employee #1, and killed him.
Keywords: PILE DRIVER, UNSECURED, SHAFT, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, WINCH
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314104001 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |