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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14724926 - Kemmer Construction Company Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Kemmer Construction Company Inc
Fieldhouse Purdue University
W Lafayette, IN 47903
Mailing Address:
Po Box 4398, Lafayette, IN 47903
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/29/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/06/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360742886 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | ||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $3,100 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,100 |
| Current Penalty | $1,550 | $6,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,150 |
| 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 | Willful | 19260020 B04 | 11/18/1985 | 08/22/1985 | $6,600 | $10,000 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Willful | 19260021 B02 | 11/18/1985 | 10/19/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Willful | 19260552 A02 | 11/18/1985 | 08/22/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Willful | 19260552 B01 II | 11/18/1985 | 08/22/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01001E | Willful | 19260552 B03 | 11/18/1985 | 08/22/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01001F | Willful | 19260552 B05 II | 11/18/1985 | 08/22/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01001G | Willful | 19260552 B06 | 11/18/1985 | 08/22/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01001H | Willful | 19260552 B08 | 11/18/1985 | 08/22/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01001I | Willful | 19260552 B08 | 11/18/1985 | 08/22/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01001J | Willful | 19260552 B08 | 11/18/1985 | 08/22/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01001K | Willful | 19260552 B08 | 11/18/1985 | 08/22/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 02001A | Serious | 19260500 C02 | 11/18/1985 | 08/22/1985 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 13. | 02001B | Serious | 19260552 B02 | 11/18/1985 | 08/23/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 02001C | Serious | 19100030 A02 | 11/18/1985 | 08/22/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 02002A | Serious | 19260021 B05 | 11/18/1985 | 10/18/1985 | $150 | $300 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 16. | 02002B | Serious | 19260152 A01 | 11/18/1985 | 10/18/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 17. | 02003 | Serious | 19260100 A | 11/18/1985 | 08/22/1985 | $250 | $500 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 18. | 02004A | Serious | 19260251 B03 | 11/18/1985 | 10/18/1985 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 19. | 02004B | Serious | 19260451 I04 | 11/18/1985 | 09/25/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 20. | 02004C | Serious | 19260451 I08 | 11/18/1985 | 09/25/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 21. | 02004D | Serious | 19260451 I11 | 11/18/1985 | 09/25/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 22. | 02005 | Serious | 19260552 B04 | 11/18/1985 | 08/22/1985 | $150 | $300 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 23. | 03001 | Other | 19260352 D | 11/18/1985 | 08/30/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 24. | 03002 | Other | 19260352 F | 11/18/1985 | 08/30/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 25. | 03003 | Other | 19260552 B08 | 11/18/1985 | 08/22/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 26. | 03004 | Other | 19260552 B08 | 11/18/1985 | 08/22/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
SIMCON EMPLOYEES #1,2,3 AND 4, AND KEMMER EMPLOYEES #5,6, AND 7 WERE DESCENDING FROM THE ROOF OF THE PURDUE UNIVERSITY FIELD HOUSE TO EAT LUNCH. THEY BOARDED THE PLATFORM OF THE TUSKY MATERIAL HOIST, SERIAL NO. A8740. THE SIGN ON THE PLATFORM STATED " NO RIDERS ALLOWED-LOAD LIMIT 1200 #". THE MOVEMENT OF THE PLATFORM WAS CONTROLLED BY ONE CABLE AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM AND ON EITHER SIDE OF THE HOIST TOWER. WHEN ONE CABLE WAS PULLED UPWARD TO START THE DESCENT, THE INJURED EMPLOYEES STATED THAT IT FELT AS IF THE PLATFORM "FELL AWAY BENEATH THEM". WHEN THE PLATFORM WAS PART WAY DOWN THE TOWER, IT CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP (EITHER BECAUSE OF THE TOWER BUCKLING AT THE MIDPOINT OR BECAUSE THE FALLING PLATFORM CAUSED THE TOWER TO BUCKLE). THE FINAL RESULT WAS THAT THE PLATFORM WAS LEFT HANGING AT A NEAR VERTICAL ANGLE, CAUSING ALL THE EMPLOYEES TO BE THROWN TO THE GROUND. SEVERAL OF THE EMPLOYEES STRUCK THEIR HEADS ON THE EDGE OF PALLETS OF RED BRICKS. THE PALLETS WERE LOCATED AT A HEIGHT OF 13 FEET, 9 INCHES. EMPLOYEES #2,5, & 6 WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR LESS THAN 2 WEEKS WHILE EMPLOYEE #4, MORE SERIOUSLY INJURED, REMAINS HOSPITALIZED IN INTENSIVE CARE.
Keywords: HEAD, OVERLOADED, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, HOIST, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14724926 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Brickmasons and stonemasons | ||
| 2 | 14724926 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Brickmasons and stonemasons | ||
| 3 | 14724926 | Fatality | Concussion | Brickmasons and stonemasons |