Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303776181 - W.G. Yates & Sons Construction Company

Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303776181

Report ID: 0418400

Date Opened: 02/25/2004

Site Address:
W.G. Yates & Sons Construction Company
900 Old Augusta Road Central
Rincon, GA 31419

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2568, Rincon, GA 31419

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1629

NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/30/2004

Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 08/30/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100902394

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200901387

Event: 02/24/2004

Employee killed in fall through deck hole

On February 23, 2004, Employee #1, a millwright employee, was working for a combined-cycle power plant under construction. He was doing installation work of fixaters (metal alignment plates), on the top deck (steam deck) of a steam turbine generator concrete pedestal. While performing this activity, Employee #1 apparently tripped and fell from the working surface through an uncovered floor hole approximately 45 ft to the concrete foundation. Employee #1 was killed on site.

Keywords: HEAD, FLOOR HOLE, CONSTRUCTION, STEAM, TRIPPED, FALL, CONCUSSION, CONCRETE, WORK SURFACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303776181			Fatality	Concussion	Millwrights

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