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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125417279 - Poe Steel Erection Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Poe Steel Erection Inc
(Maintenance Building)9511 St Rd 662
Newburgh, IN 47630
Mailing Address:
2240 Commercial Court, Evansville, IN 47720
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/06/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/28/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362667388 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 05/26/1998 | 05/30/1998 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 05/26/1998 | 05/29/1998 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 05/26/1998 | 05/29/1998 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 06/24/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:15 a.m. on December 15, 1998, Employee #1, an iron worker, and a coworker were positioning a 22 in. long crane rail on a 14 in. wide red iron I-beam. They were picking up the rail, one at each end, when it bowed, causing them to lose control and the rail to fall to the floor. Employee #1 then moved toward an extension ladder secured to a steel girt approximately 3 ft away. He missed the ladder and fell approximately 19 ft to the concrete floor. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he died on December 23, 1998, of a herniated brain stem. No fall protection was used, and employees were not provided with safety training or an adequate safety program.
Keywords: STEEL BEAM, IRON WORKER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, WALKING ON BEAM, UNTRAINED, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125417279 | Fatality | Other | Structural metal workers |