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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309467744 - Afco Steel, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Afco Steel, Llc
1500 East 22nd St.
Little Rock, AR 72202
Mailing Address:
1423 East 6th St., Little Rock, AR 72202
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3441
NAICS: 332312/Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/14/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/23/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100263409 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100179 N03 I | 02/15/2006 | 03/01/2006 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100179 M03 IIIB | 02/15/2006 | 03/01/2006 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 10, 2005, Employee #1 was guiding an elevated bundle of steel that was being moved to the paint shop area by an overhead bridge crane. The three piece bundle weighed approximately 450 lbs, and was 16 ft to 18 ft long. When the load reached the paint shop area, the clip angle on the end of the bundle became caught on a column. This caused the other end of the bundle to kick up creating slack in the chain. The slack chain became unhooked, and the bundle fell 5 ft to 12 ft, striking the employee on the left side of his head. He sustained severe head injuries and was treated at a local hospitalized, where he was placed on life support. The life support systems were disconnected on October 19, 2005, and the employee died minutes later.
Keywords: CHAIN, HEAD, HARD HAT, STEEL, WORK RULES, HOIST, OVERHEAD CRANE, MECH MAT HANDLING, TAG LINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309467744 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |