Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101662575 - Tci General Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
Tci General Contractors, Inc.
Nsp Power Plant French Island
La Crosse, WI 54603
Mailing Address:
2421 Larson St., La Crosse, WI 54603
Union Status: Union
SIC:1541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/03/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/01/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360645840 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $120 |
| Current Penalty | $120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $120 |
| 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 | 19260404 B01 IIIC | 03/13/1987 | 05/01/1987 | $120 | $120 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
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
Keywords: HEART ATTACK, CONSTRUCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101662575 | Fatality | Other | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
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