Inspection Detail
Inspection: 113326458 - Ps Doors
Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office
Site Address:
Ps Doors
County Road 44
Drayton, ND 58225
Mailing Address:
4212 Gateway Drive, Grand Forks, ND 58203
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3442
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/17/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/20/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 73787145 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 19100028 A04 | 10/07/1997 | 10/20/1997 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were performing routine maintenance on climate control louvers in a large sugar beet storage building. They were working from a scaffold structure that was designed specifically for the job and could be incorporated into the existing catwalk. The louvers were approximately 35 ft above floor level in the north-facing wall of the building. The scaffold work platform was approximately 28 ft above the floor level and consisted of two 8 ft 6 in. long 2 by 12 planks. The work platform was positioned directly above a 14-in. wide opening between the permanent catwalk and the building's wall. Employee #1 was directly above this opening when the plank he was standing on broke under his weight. He was dropped directly downward, through the 14 in. opening, landing directly atop the cab of a company-owned pickup truck. Employee #1 sustained serious back injuries and a laceration on his right leg; he is expected to make a full recovery.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, PLANK, BACK, LACERATION, FALL, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, WORK PLATFORM, LEG, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 113326458 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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