Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303776249 - W.G. Yates & Sons Construction Company

Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303776249

Report ID: 0418400

Date Opened: 03/10/2004

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: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/11/2004

Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 08/04/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100902402

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$9,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,500
Current Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
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.	01001	Serious	19260454 C	08/31/2004	09/20/2004	$5,000	$7,000	$0	09/07/2004	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Serious	19260453 B02 IV	08/31/2004	09/13/2004	$0	$2,500	$0	09/07/2004	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200901395

Event: 03/10/2004

Employee Died When Catapulted Out of Aerial Lift Basket

A crew of four employees and one supervisor were installing steel sheeting in a location approximately 4 feet deep. They were working in between two columns on the exterior side of a boiler wall. One employee was working from an aerial lift holding the sheets in place for the welder, who was working from a spider lift (suspended platform), located directly below. The two other coworkers were working from ground level hoisting the sheets into position for installation, while the supervisor was standing at ground level observing the operation. In order for the employee to access the location where the sheeting was to be installed, he turned the aerial lift basket sideways and extended the basket between the columns, through a gap of approximately 3 feet. The dimension of the basket was approximately 3 feet wide by 6 feet long. The steel sheeting was located approximately 4 feet horizontally from the exterior side of the wall. After the installation of the fifth sheet, the employee attempted to reposition the basket when it became lodged between the columns. He attempted to clear the lift and in doing so, hydraulic pressure had increased to the extent that when the basket became unlodged, it caused the lift to catapult and turnover. The basket was extended to reach a height of approximately 55 feet. The victim was tied off in the basket, but died as a result of the injuries he sustained from the fall.

Keywords: HEAD, STEEL ERECTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CONCUSSION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, WORK SURFACE, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303776249			Fatality	Concussion	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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