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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1737250.015 - Whitfield Paving Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Whitfield Paving Co.
2475 Sandy Creek Rd
Commerce, GA 30529
Mailing Address:
2475 Sandy Creek Rd, Commerce, GA 30529
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/26/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/06/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2145112 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,131 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,131 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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 | 19100147 C01 | 07/24/2024 | 09/10/2024 | $10,000 | $16,131 | $0 | 08/19/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 11:05 a.m. on March 26, 2024, an employee was attempting to locate a hydraulic leak underneath the conveyor hopper area. When the hydraulic pressure was released from the cylinder, the hopper bed came down and struck the employee, trapping him between the hopper bed and the lower frame area. The employee was killed due to mechanical asphyxiation.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Caught Between, Conveyor, Cylinder, Hopper, Hydraulic, Pinned, Pressure, Struck By, Trapped
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1737250.015 | 30 | M | Fatality | Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators |