Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100338342 - Macon Prestressed Concrete Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100338342

Report ID: 0418100

Date Opened: 09/12/1985

Site Address:
Macon Prestressed Concrete Co.
East Battle Creek Road
Jonesboro, GA 30263

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 487, Jonesboro, GA 30237

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3272

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/19/1985

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/15/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	71538987	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$490	$0	$0	$0	$0	$490
Current Penalty	$300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$300
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.	01001A	Serious	19100212 A01	09/20/1985	10/25/1985	$300	$490	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100023 C03	09/20/1985	10/25/1985	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14332464

Event: 09/12/1985

LEG AMPUTATED BY SCREW CONVEYOR

AT THE END OF EACH WORK SHIFT EACH TRUCK DRIVER IS REQUIRED TO WASH THE AUGER CHUTE ON HIS TRUCK TO PREVENT CONCRETE RESIDUE FROM SETTING UP. THE EMPLOYEES STAND ON A SMALL PLATFORM ABOVE AN UNGUARDED SCREW AUGER, CLEANING WITH A HIGH-PRESSURE WATER HOSE. EMPLOYEE #1 TRIED TO WALK THE LENGTH OF THE AUGER CHUTE TO REACH A DIRT BANK TO STEP OFF ON. HE SLIPPED AT THE END OF AUGER, AMPUTATING HIS LEFT LEG 6 INCHES BELOW THE KNEE ON THE SHARP AUGER BLADE.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, SCREW CONVEYOR, CLEANING, SLIP, TRUCK, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100338342			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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