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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123695306 - Commercial Steel Erection Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Lynchburg (Field Office) - Safety 0355117
Site Address:
Commercial Steel Erection Inc
St.Rt.626
Crystal Hill, VA 24539
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1030, Madison Heights, VA 24572
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/12/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/19/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360301873 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19260752 D01 | 08/25/1994 | 08/29/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:20 p.m. on April 27, 1994, Employees #2, #3, #4, #8, and #9, iron workers, were working 35 ft above the ground on top of a single-story steel warehouse that was under construction. Employees #1, #5, #6, and #7 were working on the structure's ground level. Dark clouds appeared in the distance to the west of the construction site. Employees #2, #3, #4, #8, and #9 were instructed to come down from the structure because a storm was approaching. Suddenly, a strong gust of wind hit the structure and it collapsed. Employee #1 was struck by a vertical steel column, which crushed his chest, killing him. Employees #2 through #9 received various minor and serious injuries. Employee #7 was hospitalized overnight.
Keywords: HIGH WIND, STEEL, COLLAPSE, STRUCK BY, WAREHOUSE, CHEST, CONSTRUCTION, STEEL COLUMN, CRUSHED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123695306 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Structural metal workers | ||
| 2 | 123695306 | Fatality | Other | Structural metal workers | ||
| 3 | 123695306 | Non Hospitalized injury | Dislocation | Structural metal workers | ||
| 4 | 123695306 | Non Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Structural metal workers | ||
| 5 | 123695306 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Structural metal workers | ||
| 6 | 123695306 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Structural metal workers | ||
| 7 | 123695306 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Structural metal workers | ||
| 8 | 123695306 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Structural metal workers | ||
| 9 | 123695306 | Non Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Structural metal workers |