Inspection Detail

Inspection: 110370707 - Metroplex Crane Partners, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office

Inspection Nr: 110370707

Report ID: 0636900

Date Opened: 03/26/1993

Site Address:
Metroplex Crane Partners, Inc.
910 Cherry Street
Graham, TX 76046

Mailing Address:
645 E. Renfro, Cleburne, TX 76028

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7353

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/29/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/18/1993

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19260150 C01 VII	05/12/1993	05/17/1993	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 566554

Event: 03/24/1993

Employee falls while jumping from beam and dies

At approximately 3:00 p.m. on March 24, 1993, Employee #1, the connector, and 2 coworkers were preparing to erect the final piece (I-beam/channel) of a skylight. Employee #1 was positioned on top of an I-beam of the skylight, which stood approximately 26 ft high, waiting to receive the final beam. The rigger rigged up the beam and signaled the crane operator to lift it. The beam was lifted and checked for balance by the rigger. Then the crane lifted the beam up 20 ft or more and swung it to the left toward Employee #1. He observed the beam slipping in the sling and jumped for the deck/roof that stood 16 ft below him. He was not able to sustain himself and he fell 10 ft more to the pavement. Employee #1 received severe massive head injuries and other internal injuries. He died no more than a week after being hospitalized.

Keywords: HEAD, FALL, WORK RULES, BEAM, CONSTRUCTION, UNSTABLE LOAD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110370707					Occupation Not Listed

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