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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115981904 - J.E. Dunn Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
J.E. Dunn Construction Company
20 W 9th
Kansas City, MO 64105
Mailing Address:
929 Holmes, Kansas City, MO 64106
Union Status: Union
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/19/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/23/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361886013 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 19260501 B01 | 04/03/1996 | 07/12/1996 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/09/1996 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:15 a.m., Employee #1 and three coworkers were removing four sections of a personnel hoist tower. The top of the tower was protected by a standard guardrail, except for an 11 in. gap on either side of the mast. Two of the coworkers were pulling the counterweight cable to remove slack, and Employee #1 was placing the wire clamp next to the sheave on the cathead. Employee #1 was hitting the clamp with a wrench when he lost his balance and fell 150 ft through the gap to the bottom of the elevator shaft. He was killed. The distance from the mast to the sheave was 65 in.
Keywords: GUARDRAIL, DISMANTLING, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, ELEVATOR, LOST BALANCE, WORK SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115981904 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |