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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 127359511 - Group Steel Erectors Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Safety
Site Address:
Group Steel Erectors Inc
Cookeville High School
Cookeville, TN 38501
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 61, Dickson, TN 37056
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/20/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/22/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361012339 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 19260105 A | 01/10/1996 | 01/19/1996 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:15 a.m. on November 20, 1995, Employee #1 and a coworker were erecting I-beams between concrete columns. The employees were 33 ft high, sitting on a previously installed I-beam and one of the columns. A gantry RT 58 crane and a single sling centered on the I-beam were used to lift an I-beam into position. While sitting on the column, Employee #1 made a 1 1/4 in. tack weld to tack one end of the I-beam to a weld plate on the column. The I-beam was not level so Employee #1 got onto the installed I-beam to try to level the I-beam to complete the weld. When Employee #1 tried to shake the I-beam to straighten it, the tack weld broke, and the I-beam tilted to a vertical position. Employee #1 held onto the beam for a second, then fell 33 ft to the concrete surface, striking his head. He was killed. Employee #1 was wearing a safety belt and lanyard, but was not tied off. No other fall protection was in use.
Keywords: BEAM, HEAD, WORK RULES, BROKEN WELD, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TIE-OFF, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 127359511 | Fatality | Other | Structural metal workers |