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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123746588 - Midwest Steel Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100
Site Address:
Midwest Steel Inc
29825 Willow Creek Road
Eugene, OR 97402
Mailing Address:
Po Box 301158, Portland, OR 97294
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/27/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/22/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101610186 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 |
| Current Penalty | $10,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,500 |
| 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 | 19260250 B01 | 04/01/1997 | 04/04/1997 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/14/1997 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 7030915 | 04/01/1997 | 04/04/1997 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/14/1997 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 04/01/1997 | 04/04/1997 | $500 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/14/1997 | L - State Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 7010053 | 04/01/1997 | 04/04/1997 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/14/1997 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:15 p.m. on November 5, 1996, Employees #1 through #3, steel erectors for Midwest Steel, Inc., were installing a cantilever canopy to a partially bolted building in Eugene, OR. The 100 ft by 16 ft canopy was out of alignment, so the employees, using a come-along, attached a steel line to the center section. Employees #1 and #3 used an aerial lift to come up underneath to help set the steel. Employee #2 was on the leading edge of the canopy. After hooking the line in place, he started to put tension on the line with the come-along when the canopy gave way and fell 32 ft to the ground. Employees #1 and #3, still in the basket of the lift, ended up under the 13 tons of steel. They sustained back and leg injuries. Employee #2 was tied to the steel and went down with it, fracturing both hips. A coworker using the come-along was not injured. Employees #1 through #3 were transported to Sacred Heart Hospital in Eugene, OR.
Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, FRACTURE, INSTALLING, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, FALL, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123746588 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Structural metal workers | ||
| 2 | 123746588 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Structural metal workers | ||
| 3 | 123746588 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Structural metal workers |