Inspection Detail
Inspection: 505038.015 - West Alabama Mechanical, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
West Alabama Mechanical, Inc.
5410 Riechold Road
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
Mailing Address:
38981 Al Highway 69, Moundville, AL 35474
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238290/Other Building Equipment Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/13/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/12/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 431931 | ||
| Complaint | 574210 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 | $0 | $4,200 |
| 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 | Other | 19100180 C02 | 11/14/2012 | 11/20/2012 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | 11/28/2012 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100180 H01 I | 11/14/2012 | 11/20/2012 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | 11/28/2012 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100180 D06 | 11/14/2012 | 11/27/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/28/2012 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on July 6, 2012, an employee was moving a 12 by 14 foot steel ramp with a Shuttelift #400 7-1/2 ton hydraulic crane (S/N#: Manitowoc 3330C). The employee got out of cab when the crane began to tip over onto the driver's side and was struck by the crane's gear box and pump on the boom. The employee was crushed and killed.
Keywords: Crane, Crushing, Hoist, Struck By, Suspended Load
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 505038.015 | 47 | M | Fatality | Supervisors; plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters |
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