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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115945537 - Pittsburg Tank & Tower Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
Pittsburg Tank & Tower Co., Inc.
Ky Rt. 8 West
Maysville, KY 41056
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 98, Maysville, KY 41056
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/02/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/05/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 73105850 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $910 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $910 |
| Current Penalty | $450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 |
| 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 | 19260028 A | 05/13/1992 | 05/18/1992 | $225 | $420 | $0 | 05/21/1992 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 A07 | 05/13/1992 | 05/18/1992 | $225 | $490 | $0 | 05/21/1992 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was on a bracket scaffold inside a steel tank under construction. He was standing on a 6 ft ladder using a come-along attached to two eyes welded to the tank. One eye broke from the tank, struck the employee, and knocked him off the scaffold. The employee fell approximately 32 ft to the bottom of the tank. He sustained multiple injuries and was hospitalized.
Keywords: WORK RULES, LADDER, BROKEN WELD, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, STRUCK BY, TANK, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115945537 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Structural metal workers |