Inspection Detail

Inspection: 14896765 - Elevated Tank Service Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 14896765

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 09/20/1984

Site Address:
Elevated Tank Service Inc
City Water Tower Center St
New Ulm, MN 56073

Mailing Address:
Po Box 104, Sioux Falls, SD 57101

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1721

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/20/1984

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/19/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360590384

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations		1		1		2
Current Violations		1		1		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
Current Penalty	$0	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Willful	19260451 I04	10/02/1984	10/05/1984	$2,500	$2,500	$0		-
2.	02001	Other	19260451 L01	10/02/1984	10/05/1984	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14447882

Event: 09/18/1984

FALL FROM WATER TOWER

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SPRAY PAINTING A WATER TOWER FROM A BOATSWAINS CHAIR AT APPROXIMATELY 116 FT ABOVE THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS NOT WEARING A LIFE LINE AND BELT NOR WAS THE ATTACHMENT HOOK SECURELY FASTENED TO THE STRUCTURE. THE ATTACHMENT HOOK HAD BEEN PLACED ON THE TOP RIDGE OF THE CLIMBING CAGE (WHICH IS NOT A COMPLETE CIRCLE). THE HOOK WORKED IT'S WAY OVER THE EDGE AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS PAINTING AND CAME OFF, RESULTING IN THE EMPLOYEE FALLING TO HIS DEATH. IN THE POLICE REPORT THE EMPLOYER STATED THAT THEY HAD SAFETY ROPES IN THE TRUCK, BUT IT WAS LEFT UP TO THE EMPLOYEES TO DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT TO USE THEM. ROPES WERE NOT BEING USED AT THE TIME OF THIS ACCIDENT.

Keywords: ATTACHMENT HOOK, BOSUN CHAIR, WATER TOWER, LIFELINE, SAFETY BELT, SPRAY PAINTING, FALL, PAINTER, TOWER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14896765			Fatality	Fracture	Painters, construction and maintenance

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