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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116219304 - Battle Ridge Companies
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Battle Ridge Companies
179 Iaeger (Panther Project)
Iaeger, WV 24844
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3969, Charleston, WV 25339
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1622
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/08/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/30/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361891757 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,475 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,475 |
| Current Penalty | $10,865 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,865 |
| 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 | 19260100 A | 02/18/1998 | 03/02/1998 | $825 | $1,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260106 A | 02/18/1998 | 03/02/1998 | $1,035 | $1,375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 02/18/1998 | 03/02/1998 | $1,035 | $1,375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260850 A | 02/18/1998 | 03/02/1998 | $3,675 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260858 D | 02/18/1998 | 03/02/1998 | $3,675 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006A | Serious | 19261052 A03 | 02/18/1998 | 03/02/1998 | $620 | $825 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006B | Serious | 19261052 A04 | 02/18/1998 | 03/02/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01006C | Serious | 19261052 C01 II | 02/18/1998 | 03/02/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 19260550 A06 | 02/18/1998 | 03/02/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #3 were demolishing a bridge, section by section. After some of the supporting members were removed, the remaining members became overloaded and overstressed. The bridge collapsed, killing Employee #1. Employees #2 and #3 sustained injuries that required hospitalization.
Keywords: BRIDGE COLUMN, DEMOLITION, DISMANTLING, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, CONSTRUCTION, BRIDGE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116219304 | Fatality | Concussion | Supervisors; carpenters and related workers | ||
| 2 | 116219304 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Supervisors; carpenters and related workers | ||
| 3 | 116219304 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Supervisors; carpenters and related workers |