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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106536931 - National Steel Erectors Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
National Steel Erectors Corporation
10180 Gravois
Affton, MO 63123
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 709, Muskogee, OK 74402
Union Status: Union
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/28/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/30/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360554570 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $42,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $42,000 |
| Current Penalty | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,500 |
| 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 | 19260550 B02 | 08/29/1996 | 02/09/1998 | $12,500 | $42,000 | $0 | 09/19/1996 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 a.m., Employees #1 through #3, all ironworkers, were erecting a structural steel cellular telephone tower. They used their lanyards and belts to secure themselves to a pre-assembled tower section. The hydraulic crane (boom truck) operator lifted the men and the section to approximately the 80 ft level on the tower while the foreman was on the ground holding the tag line. Reportedly, a gust of wind caused the tower section to spin around in front of the crane boom, and the load and boom swung out over and beyond the outriggers. Eventually, the crane lost stability and overturned. The truck came to rest on its side, 90 degrees from its initial lifting heading, and the boom landed 180 degrees from its initial heading. Employees #1 through #3 rode the load to the ground; all three sustained numerous fractures.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HIGH WIND, TRUCK CRANE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, HYDRAULIC CRANE, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106536931 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 106536931 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 106536931 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |