Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103395828 - Faulkingham Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Augusta Area Office
Site Address:
Faulkingham Construction, Inc.
Woods Road
Belfast, ME 04915
Mailing Address:
Route 1, Woods Road, Belfast, ME 04915
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/22/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/20/1990
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360863575 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $3,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,700 |
Current Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
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 | 19100177 C01 | 02/28/1989 | 03/03/1989 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | 03/13/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100177 D02 | 02/28/1989 | 03/03/1989 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 03/13/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100177 D04 I | 02/28/1989 | 03/03/1989 | $700 | $700 | $0 | 03/13/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100177 D04 II | 02/28/1989 | 03/03/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/13/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100177 G12 | 02/28/1989 | 03/03/1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 03/13/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 did not deflate a truck rim prior to welding a crack that was approximately 4 in. in length, and the rim exploded. The explosion inflicted severe damage to Employee #1's entire body, especially his jaw and eye. He was killed.
Keywords: EYE, WORK RULES, TORSO, WELDING, EXPLOSION, FACE, TIRE RIM
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 103395828 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |