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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102977311 - J.F. Shea Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office
Site Address:
J.F. Shea Co., Inc.
162 North 44th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53208
Mailing Address:
2301 South 1st Street, Milwaukee, WI 53207
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/12/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/05/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360405377 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,975 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,975 |
| Current Penalty | $2,975 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,975 |
| 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 | 19260800 J01 IIIA | 05/28/1992 | 06/02/1992 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/16/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260800 K01 I | 05/28/1992 | 06/02/1992 | $2,975 | $2,975 | $0 | 06/16/1992 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on April 20, 1992, Employees #1 through #4 and seven coworkers exited a 17 ft in diameter tunnel that they had lined with ready-mix concrete. At about 10:00 a.m. the ventilating fan had burned out a bearing and the foreman had been told to remove the crew; however, he chose to wait until the crew finished pouring its supply of concrete. A diesel-fueled locomotive and generator were being used in the tunnel. Some of the employees complained of headaches. All were sent to an industrial clinic, were examined, and released. Later, after 12:00 midnight, Employees #1 through #4 suffered enough discomfort that they independently went to the emergency rooms of local hospitals and were admitted. Preliminary diagnosis was pulmonary edema, with no anticipated long-term effects.
Keywords: PULMONARY EDEMA, VENTILATION, HEADACHE, WORK RULES, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102977311 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 102977311 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 102977311 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 102977311 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |