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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103051850 - Fuel Economy Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Fuel Economy Inc.
701 Columbus St.
Manitowoc, WI 54220
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 64336, St. Paul, MN 55164
Union Status: Union
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/13/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/17/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360408678 | ||
| Complaint | 72268469 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260028 A | 04/04/1991 | 04/07/1991 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260500 B01 | 04/04/1991 | 04/07/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19261051 A | 04/04/1991 | 04/07/1991 | $800 | $800 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was standing on top of a 5 ft high round tank, connecting a clamp to an overhead beam. The clamp was to be used in lowering the tank to the basement floor, a distance of 18 ft. The tank, weighing about 4,000 lb, was resting on a wood pallet and positioned at the edge of a landing with the guardrail removed, creating an open-sided floor. Two tank legs broke through the pallet, causing Employee #1 to lose his balance and fall 23 ft to the basement floor. He died.
Keywords: GUARDRAIL, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, PALLET, LOST BALANCE, TANK, OPEN-SIDED FLOOR, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103051850 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |