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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1490033.015 - Flatiron Constructors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Raleigh Area Office
Site Address:
Flatiron Constructors, Inc.
Bridge #B2500b
Rodanthe, NC 27968
Mailing Address:
860 Aviation Parkway, Suite 1000, Morrisville, NC 27560
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/20/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/26/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1650272 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,494 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,494 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,494 | $0 | $13,494 |
| 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 | Other | 19100145 C02 I | 11/20/2020 | 12/17/2020 | $13,494 | $13,494 | $0 | 11/23/2020 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:40 p.m. on August 24, 2020, Employee #1, a crane inspector employed by a heavy construction/civil construction company, was preparing to do a monthly crane inspection at a bridge construction site. The crane inspector was standing within the swing radius of the crane's counterweight when the moving counterweight struck the inspector. Employee #1 sustained blunt force traumatic injuries and was killed.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Bridge, Construction, Crane, Crane Counterweight, Inspecting, Safety Control Line, Struck By, Work zone
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1490033.015 | 42 | M | Fatality | Crane and tower operators |