Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101238525 - Riwco Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
Riwco Corp.
2330 Columbus Ave.
Springfield, OH 45501
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1204, Springfield, OH 45501
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3443
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/17/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/22/1990
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,540 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,540 |
| Current Penalty | $1,170 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,170 |
| 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 | 19100179 N02 II | 02/16/1990 | 02/28/1990 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100179 N04 I | 02/16/1990 | 03/03/1990 | $300 | $420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 02/16/1990 | 02/19/1990 | $100 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 02/16/1990 | 03/21/1990 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100179 J02 III | 02/16/1990 | 03/03/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Serious | 19100179 M01 | 02/16/1990 | 03/03/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee # 2 was operating a twenty ton overhead crane and was lifting a large draft tube assembly measuring 191 inches long by 132 inches high made of ten large steel plates of 0.75-in.-thick steel with individual dimensions of approximately 5ft by 10.5ft. The assembly was attached with a two leg sling and fastened to a lifting lug approximately at the center to balance the load. The weld on the lug broke and the assembly dropped. It fell on Employee #1, pinned him against a steel parts bin and killed him.
Keywords: CRANE HOOK, STRUCK AGAINST, SUSPENDED LOAD, OVERHEAD CRANE, STRUCK BY, SLING, CRANE OPERATOR, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101238525 | Fatality | Other | Welders and cutters |
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