Inspection Detail

Inspection: 15189467 - C & L Erection

Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 15189467

Report ID: 0854910

Date Opened: 08/29/1984

Site Address:
C & L Erection
815 W Raymond Klauck Way Stouffer Foods
Springville, UT 84663

Mailing Address:
915 E 300 North, Payson, UT 84659

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1791

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/29/1984

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/29/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360600019

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14456891

Event: 08/28/1984

FALL WITH COLUMNS DURING PLUMBING-UP

AN EMPLOYEE FELL 6FT PLUS AN UNKNOWN HEIGHT AS HE RODE A FALLING COLUMN STRUCTURE DOWN TO THE GROUND. WHEN IT WHIPPED HE WAS THROWN OFF TO THE GROUND SUB BASEMENT 6FT BELOW GRADE BEAM LEVEL. THE SUPERVISOR WAS PLUMBING STRUCTURAL SUPPORT COLUMMS.THE COLUMM BEING WORKED ON, SUDDENLY CRACKED (NOISE) AND SHIFTED QUICKLY TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE. THE UNDERSIDE LEVELING NUT HAD GONE THROUGH THE BASE PLATE. THE ADDED LEVEL ING PLATE CREATED A FULCRUM POINT CAUSING A TIPPING MOTION OF THE 24" W SUPPORT BEAM. THE OFFSITE ANCHOR BOLTS SHEARED OFF AND A DOMINO EFFECT ENSUED WHEN THE ACTION REACHED HIM THE INJURED EMPLOYEE RODE THE FALLING STRUCTURE DOWN--WHEN IT WHIPPED HE WAS THROWN OFF TO THE SUB BASEMENT 6 FEET BELOW GRADE BEAM LEVEL

Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, BUILDING, COLLAPSE, IRON WORKER, COLUMN, CONSTRUCTION, STEEL ERECTION, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15189467			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Structural metal workers

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