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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110837283 - Argersinger Morse Construction Co
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Argersinger Morse Construction Co
Barton St M 14 Bridge Over Huron River
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Mailing Address:
Box 347, Brighton, MI 48116
Union Status: Union
SIC:1721
NAICS:
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/06/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/05/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360992879 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $20,000 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $20,400 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $10,000 | $400 | $0 | $14,400 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 4084011401 | 09/19/1990 | 09/22/1990 | $4,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 10/25/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Repeat | 4084063601 | 09/19/1990 | 09/22/1990 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 10/25/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 4082211701 | 09/19/1990 | 09/22/1990 | $400 | $400 | $0 | 10/25/1990 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
On June 21, 1990, six employees of Argersinger Morse Construction Co. were cleaning up and removing equipment and material from the M-14 bridge over the Huron River. Employee #1 and a coworker took the rowboat out to the bridge column support in the middle of the river. After they got out onto the column base, the boat drifted away. Employee #1 dove into the water and never came up. He drowned. He was not wearing a life jacket. The employer was issued two willful citations.
Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, DROWN, LIFE JACKET, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110837283 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |