Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102581469 - Lock 26 Constructors, A Joint Venture

Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102581469

Report ID: 0524530

Date Opened: 04/06/1989

Site Address:
Lock 26 Constructors, A Joint Venture
Mississippi River Mile 201.5 Maple Island
Alton, IL 62002

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 394, Alton, IL 62002

Union Status: Union

SIC:1629

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/10/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/11/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360326029

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations			1			1
Current Violations			1			1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$1,260	$0	$0	$1,260
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$945	$0	$0	$945
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	Repeat	19260500 D01	05/18/1989	05/21/1989	$945	$1,260	$0	06/08/1989	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14521025

Event: 04/05/1989

Employee found dead at bottom of shaft

Employee #1, a laborer, was a member of a four man crew involved in patch work on a concrete lock on a lock and dam under construction. Employee #1, who was working on a second shift, had just returned from lunch and was involved in some secondary duties when he was reported missing. Employee #1 was found dead face down at the bottom of a backup gate shaft without any tools or equipment. The shaft opening was guarded on all open sides by a standard railing. There was no discernible reason for Employee #1 to be on the wrong side of the guardrail.

Keywords: DAM, CONSTRUCTION, SHAFT, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102581469			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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