Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103980637 - Indy Steel Erection
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Indy Steel Erection
(Otis Elevator) 1331 Curry Pike
Bloomington, IN 47401
Mailing Address:
Atn James Walton 8250 Colt Dr, Plainfield, IN 46168
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/06/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/14/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360471064 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,300 |
| Current Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $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 | 19260021 B02 | 02/15/1988 | 02/08/1988 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260028 A | 02/03/1988 | 02/08/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260105 A | 02/03/1988 | 02/08/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19260750 B01 II | 02/03/1988 | 02/03/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01002A | Serious | 19260404 B01 I | 02/03/1988 | 02/08/1988 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01002B | Serious | 19260404 F06 | 02/03/1988 | 02/08/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01002C | Serious | 19260405 A02 IIJ | 02/03/1988 | 02/08/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ASSIGNED TO CHECK AND TIGHTEN BOLTS ON THE BEAMS ON A SKELETON STEEL ROOF STRUCTURE OF A SINGLE STORY BUILDING. THE ROOF WAS 26 FEET, 6 INCHES HIGH AT THE EAVES AND 31 FEET HIGH AT THE RIDGE. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING ALONE WHEN HE FELL 19 FEET TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR AND WAS KILLED. NEITHER SAFETY NETS NOR A SAFETY BELT WERE BEING USED TO PROVIDE FALL PROTECTION. IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED IF EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WALKING ON A BEAM OR TIGHTENING BOLTS AT THE EXACT TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. NO FALL PROTECTION WAS USED AT ANY TIME DURING THE OPERATION. EMPLOYEE #1 WORKED AT THIS TASK ABOUT 6 HOURS BEFORE HE FELL. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED OF A SKULL FRACTURE INCURRED WHEN HIS HEAD STRUCK THE CONCRETE FLOOR. APPARENTLY HIS HARD HAT FLEW OFF DURING DURING THE FALL. THE COMPANY FOREMAN WAS ON SITE SOMEWHERE INSPECTING AND SUPERVISING OPERATIONS, BUT THE COMPANY HAS NO WRITTEN SAFETY PROGRAM.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HARD HAT, ROOF, PPE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, SKULL, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103980637 | Fatality | Fracture | Structural metal workers |
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