Inspection Detail

Inspection: 114832058 - Triangle Assoc Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 114832058

Report ID: 0552651

Date Opened: 10/22/1992

Site Address:
Triangle Assoc Inc
1300 Market St Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Mailing Address:
1560 Taylor Ne, Grand Rapids, MI 49501

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/06/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/06/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360993505

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
Current Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	C011000901	12/15/1992	12/18/1992	$1,500	$1,500	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	C011001211	12/15/1992	12/18/1992	$1,500	$1,500	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170210595

Event: 10/21/1992

Employee dies after falling into grit chamber

On October 21, 1992, Employee #1 was working in a grit chamber measuring 72 ft long by 12 ft wide by 20 ft deep. The access into and out of the chamber was a wood ladder, which was tied at the top to an existing guardrail. A 1 5/8 in. O.D.. metal pipe was fastened to the top guardrail and ran vertically for 5 ft at a 78 degree angle toward the north. This pipe was installed to function as a handrail for the overhead crane access ladder. While Employee #1 was climbing out he grabbed this pipe, which broke, causing him to fall backward into the chamber. He was taken to St. Mary's Hospital, where he died shortly after arrival.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HANDRAIL, FALL, PIPE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114832058			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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