Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302318654 - F-L Sand & Gravel L.L.C.

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

Inspection Nr: 302318654

Report ID: 0418300

Date Opened: 01/28/1999

Site Address:
F-L Sand & Gravel L.L.C.
390 Canal Street
Florence, AL 35631

Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 1199, Florence, AL 35631

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8999

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/29/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/29/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101270502

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$6,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,200
Current Penalty	$3,700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,700
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19170026 F	03/16/1999	03/23/1999	$350	$600	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19170048 A01	03/16/1999	03/16/1999	$3,000	$5,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19170115 A	03/16/1999	03/16/1999	$350	$600	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201270642

Event: 01/26/1999

Employee dies when he is caught in conveyor belt

Employee #1 was unloading salt from a barge using a crane to deposit salt into a discharge hopper. The discharge chute from the hopper to the conveyor belt became clogged and he stood on the conveyor belt frame to strike the hopper chute. His leg slipped and he was pulled into the tail pulley of the conveyor belt and was killed.

Keywords: SLIP, CAUGHT BY, CONVEYOR, CONVEYOR BELT, CRANE, HOPPER, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302318654			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Laborers, except construction

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