Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102512845 - Halverson-Midwest, A J V, Construction Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102512845

Report ID: 0521400

Date Opened: 07/09/1992

Site Address:
Halverson-Midwest, A J V, Construction Co., Inc.
Hwy 251 & Illinois River
Peru, IL 61354

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 6093, 620 North 19th, Springfield, IL 62702

Union Status: Union

SIC:1622

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/05/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/08/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360121891

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$4,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,000
Current Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
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	5A0001	08/31/1992	09/03/1992	$2,500	$4,000	$0	09/22/1992	W - Empr Withdrew

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 839175

Event: 07/08/1992

Employee killed, two injured when bridge girders collapse

At approximately 12:30 p.m. on July 8, 1992, Employees #1 and #2 were connecting bridge girders by installing cross braces between girders that were 182 ft long and 114 ft long. Employee #2 was working from the 182 ft long girder, which had been placed on bridge piers 141 ft apart. Employee #1 was working from the 114 ft girder, which was being held into position by a crane. Employee #3 was walking on the 182 ft girder approximately 15 ft from the end. The 182 ft girder began to move laterally and then fell from the pier, pulling down the 114 ft long girder, which then sprang toward the crane. Employee #1 was thrown approximately 50 feet. He sustained multiple internal injuries and died. Employee #2 jumped 30 ft to the ground, clearing the falling girders. He sustained a broken pelvis and internal injuries and was hospitalized. Employee #3 sustained a back injury when he jumped approximately 15 ft to the ground. He was not hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, GIRDER, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, PELVIS, WALKING ON BEAM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102512845	Fatality	Other	Structural metal workers
2	102512845	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Structural metal workers
3	102512845	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Structural metal workers

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