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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106537178 - B & L Steel, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
B & L Steel, Inc.
55 May Road
Wentzville, MO 63385
Mailing Address:
521 S. Lincoln, Troy, MO 63379
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/25/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/18/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360975692 | ||
| Complaint | 200011666 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $112,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $116,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 | $25,000 |
| 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 | 19260020 B02 | 03/25/1997 | 12/31/1997 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 04/14/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19261053 B01 | 03/25/1997 | 12/31/1997 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 04/14/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Unclass | 19260021 B02 | 03/25/1997 | 12/31/1997 | $5,250 | $28,000 | $0 | 04/14/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02002 | Unclass | 19260451 A03 | 03/25/1997 | 12/31/1997 | $5,250 | $28,000 | $0 | 04/14/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02003 | Unclass | 19260451 A04 | 03/25/1997 | 12/31/1997 | $5,250 | $28,000 | $0 | 04/14/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02004 | Unclass | 19260750 B02 I | 03/25/1997 | 12/31/1997 | $5,250 | $28,000 | $0 | 04/14/1997 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Two employees were guiding a mobile scaffold as it was being moved into position by a bobcat. The scaffold had platform stages that were as high as 7.6 meters above the ground. As it was being moved, the scaffold contacted an overhead power line. One of the two employees guiding it was electrocuted. The other employee received an electric shock and sustained severe burns. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC SHOCK, E GI IB, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106537178 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 106537178 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |