Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310995444 - Vt Griffin Services, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office

Inspection Nr: 310995444

Report ID: 0418400

Date Opened: 09/30/2009

Site Address:
Vt Griffin Services, Inc.
Daniel Webster Rd., Building 4004
Kings Bay, GA 31547

Mailing Address:
930 Uss Hunley Avenue, Building 2012, Kings Bay, GA 31547

Union Status: Union

SIC:8744

NAICS: 561210/Facilities Support Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/02/2009

Emphasis: S:Struck-By

Case Closed: 05/23/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100904432

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
Current Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
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	5A0001	03/23/2010	04/16/2010	$7,000	$7,000	$0	04/21/2010	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200902435

Event: 09/29/2009

Employee Is Killed from Severe Head Injury

On September 29, 2009, Employee #1 and a coworker were separating a double walled, empty poly tank, that was designed to self contain spills in the event of inner tank failure. As Employee #1 and his coworker attempted to separate the inner tank from the outer tank, using a vehicle to pull them apart, the outer tank dug into the ground, flipped over, and struck Employee #1. He had been standing adjacent to the tank. Employee #1 fell backwards, striking his head on the paved road, and the empty poly tank landed on top of him. Employee #1 died due to blunt force trauma to the back of his head.

Keywords: HEAD, STRUCK AGAINST, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, FALL, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310995444			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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