Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112540505 - Cardinal Steel Erectors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Cardinal Steel Erectors, Inc.
8225 Worthington-Galena Rd.
Westerville, OH 43081
Mailing Address:
1777 Mckinley Ave., Columbus, OH 43222
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/20/1999
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 10/25/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100750637 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 09/20/1999 | 09/30/1999 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:45 p.m. on August 20, 1999, Employee #1 was seated atop a 12 ft 11 in. high structural steel beam, assembling a roof frame. He was aligning a crossmember when he either lost his balance or he tried to change his position using the cross member for support. and fell. The cross member, which had been tack-welded and vise-gripped into place prior to attachment, could not support Employee #1's weight and it gave way, causing him to fall. He curled into a fetal position as he dropped, and his forehead struck an 8 ft stepladder, knocking off his hard hat. Employee #1 landed on his coccyx and rocked backward, striking the back of his head on the concrete slab. He suffered a fractured skull and was transported to the hospital, where he died six days later.
Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, FRACTURE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, SKULL, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112540505 | Fatality | Fracture | Structural metal workers |
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