Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100894385 - Universal Construction Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100894385

Report ID: 0728500

Date Opened: 01/29/1990

Site Address:
Universal Construction Co., Inc.
4404 Wornall Road
Kansas City, MO 64111

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 3248, Kansas City, KS 66103

Union Status: Union

SIC:1542

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/31/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/15/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360340293

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$640	$0	$0	$0	$0	$640
Current Penalty	$640	$0	$0	$0	$0	$640
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	19260028 A	02/27/1990	03/06/1990	$640	$640	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14505739

Event: 01/26/1990

Employee killed in 63 ft fall from top of scaffold

Employee #1 was told to climb onto the weather type tower on a planked Morgan scaffold. He was helping position an 18 ft section of Morgan tower over a slot while a crane lowered the tower into place. The crane was being guided by a spotter with a radio. The workers succeeded in positioning the section and as the crane hook was released, Employee #1 climbed down to the scaffold top. The wind apparently blew the hook and rope against the tower, catching it a second time. Employee #1 tried to keep the tower in the slot but the crane hook suddenly came free from the tower. He fell 63 ft with the tower to a concrete courtyard and was killed.

Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, HIGH WIND, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TOWER, SCAFFOLD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100894385			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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