Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307840454 - Chatuge Sheet Metal, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307840454

Report ID: 0418100

Date Opened: 08/05/2005

Site Address:
Chatuge Sheet Metal, Inc.
Ridgecrest Circle-Hwy. 76
Hiawassee, GA 30546

Mailing Address:
954 State Hwy. 75, Hiawassee, GA 30546

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1711

NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/05/2005

Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 12/23/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101282465

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
Current Penalty	$2,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,000
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	19260502 B02	11/09/2005	11/15/2005	$1,000	$1,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260503 C	11/09/2005	12/07/2005	$1,000	$1,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201282068

Event: 08/04/2005

Employee Dies in Fall from Third Floor Level

At approximately 5:25 p.m. on August 4, 2005, an employee was hoisting down torches and cylinders from the third floor balcony level, while leaning against a two by four top rail. As the employee was leaning against the top rail, it broke loose from the two by four upright vertical post, causing the employee to fall below hitting his head on the ground. The employee was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, HOISTING MECHANISM, RAIL, FALL, WORK SURFACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307840454			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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