Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1293471 - United States Coating Company

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North

Inspection Nr: 1293471

Report ID: 0524200

Date Opened: 11/30/1984

Site Address:
United States Coating Company
2525 Armitage Ave
Melrose Pk, IL 60160

Mailing Address:
800 Railroad St Rte 6, Joliet, IL 60436

Union Status: Union

SIC:1721

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/30/1984

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/20/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360538995

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14387120

Event: 11/29/1984

Fall From Water Tower

ON NOVEMBER 29, 1984, AT APPROXIMATELY 3 PM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING ON A LARGE WATER TOWER (STANDPIPE). HE FELL TO HIS DEATH WHEN THE LANYARD WHICH SECURED HIS SAFETY BELT TO A LIFELINE "ROLLED OFF" THE ROPE-GRAB CONNECTING DEVICE. THE PAINTER WAS USING A DBI INDUSTRIES LANYARD WITH SINGLE- ACTION SAFETY SNAP HOOKS WHICH WERE SECURED TO BOTH ENDS OF A 36 INCH NYLON ROPE. THE OPENING IN THE EYELET ON THE ROPE-GRAB DEVICE WAS LARGE ENOUGH, AND THE RING THIN ENOUGH, TO ALLOW THE SINGLE ACTION SNAP-HOOK TO OPEN AND DISENGAGE, ALLOWING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL.

Keywords:water tower, lifeline, snaphook rollout, safety belt, lanyard, fall, painter

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	1293471			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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