Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115046864 - Universal Gym Equipment, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 115046864

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 07/16/1992

Site Address:
Universal Gym Equipment, Inc.
930 27th Avenue S.W.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1270, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Union Status: Union

SIC:3949

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/16/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/16/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360202212

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170127096

Event: 07/13/1992

COMMUNICATIONS TOWER FALLS ON BUILDING DURING STORM

Three employees had just completed a training course on health insurance. Employees #1 and #2 were getting ready to go home for the day, and employee #3 went to the restroom. A storm hit the area and blew down a 500-foot-tall communications tower. The tower landed on the employee's building and the main power center. Employee #1 was electrocuted. Employee #2 sustained a concussion, and employee #3 received lacerations to his head. Employees #2 and #3 were hospitalized for their injuries.

Keywords: STORM, HEAD, COMMUNICATION TOWER, ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, LACERATION, CONCUSSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115046864	Fatality	Electric Shock	Machinists
2	115046864	Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Machinists
3	115046864	Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Secretaries

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