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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1712054.015 - Ballard Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Ballard Contractors, Inc.
12268 Lavender Hill Rd
Moundville, AL 35474
Mailing Address:
12268 Lavender Hill Rd, Moundville, AL 35474
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 327390/Other Concrete Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/21/2023
Emphasis: N:Fall
Case Closed: 07/09/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2105056 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $82,271 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $82,271 |
| Current Penalty | $56,785 | $0 | $0 | $11,292 | $0 | $68,077 |
| 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 | 19100028 B01 I C | 05/16/2024 | 06/12/2024 | $9,464 | $9,680 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100184 C04 | 05/16/2024 | 06/12/2024 | $9,464 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100184 C09 | 05/16/2024 | 06/12/2024 | $9,464 | $11,292 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Other | 19100184 C14 | 05/16/2024 | 06/12/2024 | $11,292 | $11,292 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Other | 19100184 E01 | 05/16/2024 | 06/12/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100184 D | 05/16/2024 | 06/12/2024 | $9,464 | $11,292 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100184 E03 I | 05/16/2024 | 06/12/2024 | $9,464 | $11,292 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19100184 E04 | 05/16/2024 | 06/12/2024 | $9,464 | $11,292 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:08 a.m. on November 21, 2023, an employee was assisting in the loading and unloading of a 40-foot Conex box from a low boy trailer to the shop floor. A chain used in the hoisting system broke. The Conex box hit the low boy, rolled, and crushed the employee. The employee was killed when caught between the Connex box and the concrete floor.
Keywords: Box, Broke, Caught Between, Chain, Concrete Floor, Crushed, Hoisting Mechanism, Loading, Struck By, Trailer, Unloading
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1712054.015 | 65 | M | Fatality |