Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103681649 - Turnagain Urethane

Inspection Information - Office: Alaska Department Of Labor Osh Enforcement

Inspection Nr: 103681649

Report ID: 1050210

Date Opened: 08/10/1988

Site Address:
Turnagain Urethane
Village Of Kaktovik
Kaktovik, AK 99747

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 378, Girdwood, AK 99578

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/10/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/10/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360102362

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14547699

Event: 08/06/1988

Employee killed in fall when scaffold collapses

On August 6, 1988, Employee #1, the sole owner of a painting and sandblasting company, was engaged in sandblasting and coating a 1.5 million gallon water tank under construction. At approximately 2 p.m., the scaffold was being moved when one of its leg legs bent approximately 2 in. This was brought to Employee #1's attention, but he stated that he had to finish the job and climbed back up the 24 ft high scaffold. At approximately 7:30 p.m., the scaffold was moved again, with Employee #1 still on it. The bent leg collapsed, causing the scaffold and Employee #1 to fall. He was killed.

Keywords: MOBILE SCAFFOLD, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103681649			Fatality	Other	Supervisors; painters, paperhangers and plasterers

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