Inspection Detail

Inspection: 14721500 - Vanderburgh County

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 14721500

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 02/27/1984

Site Address:
Vanderburgh County
Room 325 Administration Bldg Civic Ctr Complex
Evansville, IN 47708

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9190

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/26/1984

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/27/1984

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5			1		6
Current Violations	5			1		6
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	2200080101	03/26/1984	03/27/1984	$0	$0	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19260850 A	03/26/1984	03/27/1984	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01001C	Serious	19260859 G	03/26/1984	03/27/1984	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01001D	Serious	19260021 B02	03/26/1984	03/27/1984	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	01002	Serious	19260500 D01	03/26/1984	03/27/1984	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	01003	Serious	19260028 A	03/26/1984	03/27/1984	$0	$0	$0	-
7.	01004	Serious	19260102 A01	03/26/1984	03/27/1984	$0	$0	$0	-
8.	01005	Serious	19260100 A	03/26/1984	03/27/1984	$0	$0	$0	-
9.	02001	Other	19260050 D01	03/26/1984	03/27/1984	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14223200

Event: 02/21/1984

BRIDGE COLLAPSE

ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1984, A JACK HAMMER WAS BEING USED TO CUT THE MIDDLE OF THE BRIDGE ARCH. ON WEDNESDAY, CUTTING TORCHES WERE BROUGHT IN. AT 8 AM ON FEB 23RD, EMPLOYEE #1 RODE TO THE BENDER ROAD BRIDGE. HE WAS TAKING AIR COMPRESSORS TO THE COUNTY YARD. AS HE WALKED UNDER BRIDGE TO THE SOUTH SIDE, TOWARD THE AIR COMPRESSOR, THE WEST SIDE BRIDGE ARCH COLLAPSED ON HIM.

Keywords: DEMOLITION, COLLAPSE, STRUCK BY, BRIDGE, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14721500			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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