Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104223888 - Process Mechanical, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Process Mechanical, Inc.
5450 Locust Road S.W.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Mailing Address:
7420 Unity Avenue N., Minneapolis, MN 55443
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/17/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/20/1989
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| 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 | 19260451 M06 | 02/03/1989 | 02/12/1989 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker had installed a scaffold on the outside of a tank, welded carpenter brackets to the tank, and installed a wire rope for the top guardrail, using wire rope clips for fasteners. They fastened one end of the guardrail and proceeded to fasten the other, tightening the wire rope clip nut with their fingers only. Upon returning from lunch, the two employees forgot to tighten the wire rope clip nut with a wrench and proceeded to weld on the scaffold. When Employee #1 leaned on the wire rope, it slipped out of the wire clip. He fell 10 feet 6 1/2 inches to the floor and was hospitalized.
Keywords: GUARDRAIL, WIRE ROPE, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, TANK, INATTENTION, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104223888 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Structural metal workers |
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