Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122187131 - Skyline Erectors
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Skyline Erectors
4000 Horizon Way
Irving, TX 75063
Mailing Address:
5201 Azle Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76114
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/11/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/09/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100780501 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260502 A02 | 02/24/1999 | 03/08/1999 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 03/17/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260502 D21 | 02/24/1999 | 03/08/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/17/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 02/24/1999 | 03/08/1999 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | 03/17/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19260059 H | 02/24/1999 | 03/08/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/17/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, of Skyline Erectors, was installing steel roof trusses when he fell approximately 20 ft, striking the steel floor joists that had already been installed. He was killed. Employee #1 was wearing a safety harness with the lanyard properly attached to a point having the required load-carrying strength, but the rip stitch, shock-absorbing lanyard broke before it had a chance to function.
Keywords: INSTALLING, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STEEL ERECTION, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122187131 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |
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