Inspection Detail

Inspection: 124902347 - Hubert Kurtland Wilson

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 124902347

Report ID: 0552651

Date Opened: 09/25/1997

Site Address:
Hubert Kurtland Wilson
680 W. Michigan Ave.
Battle Creek, MI 49017

Mailing Address:
81 Grand St., Battle Creek, MI 49017

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1795

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/02/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/14/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101400455

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4			1		5
Current Violations	4			1		5
Initial Penalty	$1,625	$0	$0	$100	$0	$1,725
Current Penalty	$1,625	$0	$0	$100	$0	$1,725
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	4084011401	10/09/1997	10/15/1997	$125	$125	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	4084062201	10/09/1997	10/15/1997	$500	$500	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	4084203101	10/09/1997	10/15/1997	$500	$500	$0	-
4.	01004	Serious	4084204102	10/09/1997	10/15/1997	$500	$500	$0	-
5.	02001	Other	4082234901	04/10/1998	04/15/1998	$100	$100	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201401148

Event: 09/24/1997

Employee killed when struck by debris from falling chimney

On September 24, 1997, Employee #1 and a coworker were tearing down an unsupported 20 ft high chimney at a job site in Calhoun County. His coworker was standing at the entrance to the building and Employee #1 was starting to pry off bricks from the bottom of the chimney when the entire structure began to come down. Employee #1 ran but was struck on the head by falling bricks and debris. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: HEAD, DEMOLITION, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CHIMNEY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124902347			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Construction laborers

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