Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104241567 - Mid-America Construction Company Of Iowa
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Mid-America Construction Company Of Iowa
Monsanto Plant, R.R. 5
Muscatine, IA 52761
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2058, 2450 S. Riverside Drive, Iowa City, IA 52240
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/11/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 02/28/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360200240 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $590 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $590 |
| Current Penalty | $400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 |
| 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 | 01/29/1990 | 02/01/1990 | $400 | $590 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260500 D01 | 01/29/1990 | 02/01/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were erecting a temporary roof to cover a hole in the permanent roof of a plastics plant. The temporary wooden roof was made of three separate sections consisting of five 24 foot trusses and plywood sheeting. One section had been raised into place by a crane as the two employees guided it with tag lines. As Employee #1 stood on the first section to try to guide it into place, a gust of wind caught the roof section, causing it to sway. Employee #1 tried to control the section with his tag line, but eventually lost his balance and fell through the roof opening approximately 27 feet to the third floor. He died.
Keywords: HIGH WIND, ROOF, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ROOF OPENING, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104241567 | Fatality | Concussion | Carpenters |
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