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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1478912.015 - Frontier Industrial Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston
Site Address:
Frontier Industrial Corp
3567 Graham Station Road
Letart, WV 25253
Mailing Address:
500 Seneca Street Suite 504, Buffalo, NY 14204
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/16/2020
Emphasis: L:Demo3
Case Closed: 01/24/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1606080 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,145 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,145 |
| Current Penalty | $12,145 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,145 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19260858 D | 12/08/2020 | 12/28/2020 | $12,145 | $12,145 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:45 a.m. on June 15, 2020, two employees were working to make pre-demolition cuts to vertical structural support columns and attaching pull cables in preparation to demolish the building. As Employee #1 finished making the predetermined cuts, the building collapsed, catching Employee #1 in the building and knocked Employee #2 clear of the building. Employee #1 died at a local hospital from unspecified crushing injuries, and Employee #2 was hospitalized for his unspecified injuries.
Keywords: Building Collapse, Collapse, Column, Crushing, Cutting, Demolition, Support Posts
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1478912.015 | 35 | M | Hospitalized injury | Welders and cutters | |
| 2 | 1478912.015 | 43 | M | Fatality | Welders and cutters |