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Inspection: 1396745.015 - Wa317954189 - Northwest Tower Crane Service Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Washington Region 2
Site Address:
Wa317954189 - Northwest Tower Crane Service Inc
630 Boren Ave N Building 25e
Seattle, WA 98109
Mailing Address:
710 S 226th St, Des Moines, WA 98198
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/10/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/23/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1450202 | ||
| Inspection | 1400081 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| Current Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 296-155-53402(1) | 10/17/2019 | 04/27/2019 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | 10/23/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 296-155-53900(3) | 10/17/2019 | 04/27/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/23/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 296-155-53402(17)(A) | 10/17/2019 | 04/27/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/23/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 296-155-53402(17)(B) | 10/17/2019 | 04/27/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/23/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01001E | Serious | 296-155-53402(17)(C) | 10/17/2019 | 04/27/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/23/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01002 | Serious | 296-155-53401(6)(E) | 10/17/2019 | 04/27/2019 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | 10/23/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01003 | Serious | 296-155-53409(1)(F) | 10/17/2019 | 03/16/2020 | $3,600 | $3,600 | $0 | 10/23/2019 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:26 p.m. on April 27, 2019, Employees #1 and #2, employed by a crane service s company, were disassembling a tower crane. The crane collapsed and struck the top of a commercial building being constructed by another employer. Employees # 1 and #2 were killed. In addition, two persons in their vehicles were killed, a nd three members of the public were transported to the hospital.
Keywords:collapse, construction, crane, dismantling, falling object, struck against, tower crane
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1396745.015 | Fatality | Occupation not reported | |||
| 2 | 1396745.015 | Fatality | Occupation not reported |