Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107930612 - Brandenburg Industrial Service Company
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Brandenburg Industrial Service Company
3001 Dickey Road
East Chicgo, IN 46312
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:1795
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/31/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/26/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360471270 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,750 |
| 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 | 2200080101 | 03/12/1990 | 03/16/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 04/10/1990 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260850 A | 03/12/1990 | 04/05/1990 | $750 | $1,000 | $0 | 04/10/1990 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260858 D | 03/12/1990 | 03/16/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 04/10/1990 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on November 21, 1989, Employees #1 and #2 were working on the center span of a three-span conveyor bridge. Employees #1 and #2 were approximately 91 feet from the ground and were using cutting torches to drop the southern span from the middle span. The north span, which was cut on the previous day, was allowed to fall freely and hinged from the coal bunker. When the final cuts were made on the south span, it fell as planned. However, the south tower, middle span, and north tower shifted and collapsed with Employees #1 and #2 on the middle span. Employees #1 and #2 were killed. The span was 339 feet long, and from 74 feet to 129 feet high.
Keywords: COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, TORCH, FALL, BRIDGE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107930612 | Fatality | Other | Structural metal workers | ||
| 2 | 107930612 | Fatality | Other | Structural metal workers |
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