Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306471178 - Pointer Smith Contracting Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office

Inspection Nr: 306471178

Report ID: 0418600

Date Opened: 08/22/2003

Site Address:
Pointer Smith Contracting Corporation
Bridge Mount Post 47.6
Myrtlewood, AL 36763

Mailing Address:
221 Irene Rd., Zachary, LA 70791

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1622

NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/26/2003

Emphasis: S:Construction

Case Closed: 12/31/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100451962

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$6,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,300
Current Penalty	$4,410	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,410
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260021 B02	11/18/2003	11/24/2003	$3,430	$4,900	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260251 B01	11/18/2003	12/01/2003	$980	$1,400	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200451458

Event: 08/22/2003

Employee is killed by falling bridge bent

On August 22, 2003, Employee #1 and two coworkers were holding a temporary bent weighing approximately 2,000 pounds that was being placed under a railroad bridge undergoing maintenance. When the unsecured bent twisted and fell, the coworkers ran, but Employee #1 attempted to hold the falling bent. It struck him on the chest and pinned him to the ground, killing him.

Keywords: CHEST, MAINTENANCE, PINNED, STRUCK BY, BRIDGE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306471178			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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