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Inspection: 124054677 - Koetter Construction Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana
Site Address:
Koetter Construction Inc
(Metal Sales Inc) 7800 S R 60
Sellersburg, IN 47172
Mailing Address:
Attn Bob Koetter 7393 Pete Andres Road, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/30/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/17/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361311160 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,500 |
| 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 | 19260100 A | 01/25/1994 | 01/29/1994 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Willful | 19260105 A | 01/25/1994 | 01/29/1994 | $15,000 | $21,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 26, 1993, an iron worker crew was installing metal decking on the roof of a skeleton steel building. Windy conditions reportedly halted the actual decking operation, but the employees continued to install the sheet metal ridge cap. The ridge cap material is in 2 ft by 10 ft sections. Employee #1 was walking on a 4 in. wide roof purlin carrying a sheet of this material. A gust of wind is believed to have caught the ridge cap and caused him to lose his balance. Employee #1 fell head-first to the concrete floor, approximately 31 ft 10 in. No type of fall protection was being used. The building is 1 story and it is about 28 ft 6 in. high at the eaves and about 31 ft 10 in. high at the ridge of the roof. There were safety belts provided in the trucks but they were not being used. Employee #1 died from his injuries.
Keywords:high wind, installing, roof, sheet metal, iron worker, safety belt, construction, fall, fall protection, lost balance
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124054677 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |