Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310992417 - Sikes Brothers, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office

Inspection Nr: 310992417

Report ID: 0418400

Date Opened: 03/10/2009

Site Address:
Sikes Brothers, Inc.
11040 Ouifftown Road
Meter, GA 30439

Mailing Address:
150 Aline Ave., Meter, GA 30439

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1629

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/11/2009

Emphasis: S:Commercial Constr, S:Hwy Street Bridge Constr, S:Powered Ind Vehicle, S:Struck-By

Case Closed: 12/03/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100904267

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			2		4
Current Violations	2			2		4
Initial Penalty	$9,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,800
Current Penalty	$5,096	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,096
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100177 C01	08/20/2009	10/02/2009	$2,548	$4,900	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100177 C01 I	08/20/2009	10/02/2009	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01001C	Serious	19100177 C02 VII	08/20/2009	10/02/2009	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01002	Serious	19100177 D04	08/20/2009	10/02/2009	$2,548	$4,900	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	02001	Other	19101200 E01	08/20/2009	10/07/2009	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	02002	Other	19101200 H01	08/20/2009	10/07/2009	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200902344

Event: 03/10/2009

Employee Is Killed When Tire Ruptures

On March 10, 2009, Employee #1 was standing next to a 24 in. tire on a dirt pan. The tire ruptured during inflation and shrapnel struck the left side of his face and neck. Employee #1 sustained a fractured neck; he was killed.

Keywords: WHEEL, FRACTURE, RUPTURE, INFLATING, NECK, STRUCK BY, FACE, VERTEBRA, PRESSURE RELEASE, TIRE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310992417			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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