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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301820577 - Suitt Construction Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111
Site Address:
Suitt Construction Co.
Allied Signal "B" Plant
Hopewell, VA 23860
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1107, Hopewell, VA 23860
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/22/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/03/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100920024 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,950 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 510001 A | 10/16/1998 | 10/24/1998 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/29/1998 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260025 A | 10/16/1998 | 10/20/1998 | $975 | $975 | $0 | 10/29/1998 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260251 E01 | 10/16/1998 | 10/20/1998 | $975 | $975 | $0 | 10/29/1998 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on April 29, 1998, Employee #1 was helping the foreman rig a 32 ft 6 in. long I-beam with a 5 ft 7 in. long nylon sling. Before they erected the beam it had to be turned, so Employee #1 tied a tag line on the beam to control its movement. When he completed turning the beam, he climbed onto the east side of the crane operator's platform. Employee #1 lost his balance and pulled down the tag line, causing the beam to dip and slip out of the nylon sling. The beam slid down to the operator's station, striking Employee #1 in the abdomen and knocking him from the operator's station. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Keywords: STEEL BEAM, ABDOMEN, HOISTING MECHANISM, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, SLING, TAG LINE, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301820577 | Fatality | Puncture | Structural metal workers |