Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115045122 - Smith Steelite Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Smith Steelite Inc.
2830 Winegard Drive
Burlington, IA 52601
Mailing Address:
100 Walls Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15202
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/03/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Scaffold
Case Closed: 05/10/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360202790 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 19260451 A04 | 04/01/1993 | 04/06/1993 | $1,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:15 p.m. on March 1, 1993, Employee #1 was helping install tie-off brackets for an elevating work platform tower. Employee #1 was on a pick plank about 7 feet long and 20 inches wide, with an open end, that was used to span the 28 3/4 in. opening between the 7 foot pick and a 15 foot pick used by a coworker. After installing the tie-off bracket, Employee #1 removed the temporary wood plank. As he pulled the temporary plank onto the 7 foot pick, he stepped backward and fell 45 feet to the adjacent ground level. Employee #1 sustained head and internal injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Keywords: HEAD, INSTALLING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, WALKING BACKWARD, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115045122 | Fatality | Fracture | Structural metal workers |
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