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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14723100 - Vogt & Conant Company Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Vogt & Conant Company Inc
Nipsco Station Unit 17 & 18
Wheatfield, IN 46392
Mailing Address:
2093 Cline Avenue, Gary, IN 46406
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/13/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/26/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360581821 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
| 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 | 19260028 A | 09/24/1984 | 08/07/1984 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 11/01/1984 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260750 B02 I | 09/24/1984 | 08/08/1984 | $500 | $0 | $0 | 11/01/1984 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260500 D03 | 09/24/1984 | 08/08/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/01/1984 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 ATTEMPTED TO MOVE A DOUGLAS FIR PLANK (2" X 12') , RUNNING DIAGONALLY ACROSS SOME STEEL BEAMS, WHILE STRADLING AN H BEAM WITH HIS FEET RESTING ON THE BOTTOM FLANGE. HE REACHED ACROSS TO THE PLANK WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND GRIPPED THE EDGE NEXT TO HIM WITH HIS RIGHT. HE LEANED SLIGHTLY FORWARD TO USE HIS BODY WEIGHT TO SLIDE THE PLANK TOWARD A FELLOW WORKER. THE SECOND TIME HE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE PLANK, HE FELL FORWARD AND LANDED ON A METAL STAIRWAY PLATFORM 29 FEET BELOW.
Keywords: BEAM, STEEL BEAM, SLIP, PLANK, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14723100 | Fatality | Other | Structural metal workers |