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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1274372 - Walters Wrecking & Excavating Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office
Site Address:
Walters Wrecking & Excavating Inc
401 W Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53203
Mailing Address:
1300 S Barker Road, Waukesha, WI 53186
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/01/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/16/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360646954 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,350 |
| Current Penalty | $1,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,350 |
| 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 | 19260028 A | 08/05/1985 | 08/08/1985 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260100 A | 08/05/1985 | 08/08/1985 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260102 A01 | 08/05/1985 | 08/08/1985 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19260850 G | 08/05/1985 | 08/08/1985 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19260850 I | 08/05/1985 | 08/08/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19260856 A | 08/05/1985 | 08/08/1985 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19260859 G | 08/05/1985 | 08/08/1985 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19260602 A09 II | 08/05/1985 | 08/08/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02002 | Other | 19101001 F01 | 08/05/1985 | 08/08/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was directing placement of a 16,000 lb bulldozer on the sixth floor of a building that was being prepared for explosive demolition. He was standing on planking over a chimney shaft. After the bulldozer had been resting on the floor for approximately 30 to 40 seconds, the brickwork in the chimney collapsed and landed on Employee #1. The brickwork broke through the planking, sending Employee #1 90 ft into the basement, where the falling rubble from the chimney buried him. Employee #1 died of massive injuries to his head, torso, and extremities. (His arm was found on the third floor.) The causal factors are: failure to inspect and secure areas prior to employee exposure (1926.859 (g)), and equipment used on floors unable to support it (1926.856 (a)).
Keywords: PLANKING, HEAD, COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, CONSTRUCTION, TORSO, FALL, BURIED, CHIMNEY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1274372 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |