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Inspection: 100848787 - Derr And Gruenewald Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Denver
Site Address:
Derr And Gruenewald Inc.
900 W. Orman
Pueblo, CO 81001
Mailing Address:
11100 East 108th Ave. P.O. Box 218, Henderson, CO 80640
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/12/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/15/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360329569 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,970 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,970 |
| Current Penalty | $2,485 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,485 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 05/15/1990 | 05/29/1990 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 05/29/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260251 C04 IV | 05/15/1990 | 05/16/1990 | $245 | $490 | $0 | 05/29/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260550 A01 | 05/15/1990 | 05/16/1990 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 05/29/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260550 A09 | 05/15/1990 | 05/16/1990 | $245 | $490 | $0 | 05/29/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260550 A14 I | 05/15/1990 | 05/16/1990 | $175 | $350 | $0 | 05/29/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260550 A15 I | 05/15/1990 | 05/16/1990 | $320 | $640 | $0 | 05/29/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19260751 D | 05/15/1990 | 05/16/1990 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 05/29/1990 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker, both iron workers, were rigging structural steel beams that were to be hoisted by crane from a truck to a storage area. After securing a beam to a sling with sorting hooks, Employee #1 walked under the beam as it was being raised. The beam became detached from the sling, fell and struck Employee #1 in the back, killing him.
Keywords:steel beam, struck by, unsecured, iron worker, work rules, construction, back, sling, falling object, crane
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100848787 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |