Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1470183.015 - Atec Steel, Llc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Atec Steel, Llc.
7101 Miller Road 2
Houston, TX 77049
Mailing Address:
1000 W 5th Street, Baxter Springs, KS 66713
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332420/Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/20/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/20/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1553296 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 7:45 a.m. on March 14, 2020, an employee was using a JLG aerial lift to reach the roof of a tank to weld lead to the roof. When the lift reached to an approximate height of about 57 feet, it stopped. The employee went to adjust the lift and it fell with him attached to the basket. The employee was hospitalized to treat fractures to both ankles and feet, five fractured vertebrae, and multiple lacerations.
Keywords: Adjust, Aerial Lift, Ankle, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Falling Object, Foot, Fracture, Laceration, Lift, Lift Bucket, Roof, Tank, Vertebra, Welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1470183.015 | 26 | M | Hospitalized injury | Welders and cutters |
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