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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 15260169 - The Industrial Company
Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services - Osha Division
Site Address:
The Industrial Company
46 Miles Southeast Of
Rock Springs, WY 82901
Mailing Address:
P O Box 774848, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/22/1984
Emphasis: L:Constr
Case Closed: 01/10/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360607493 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS THE LEADMAN ON A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT INVOLVING THE LAYING OF A 6 INCH DUCTILE STEEL PIPE WATER LINE. THE WATER LINE WAS TO BE LAID IN A 6 FOOT DEEP TRENCH RUNNING FROM THE SOUTHEAST TO THE NORTHWEST. A SEMITRACTOR TRAILER WITH A FLATBED LOADED WITH PIPE PULLED ALONG THE RIGHT-OF-WAY TO UNLOAD THE PIPE. THE TRUCK PARKED FACING TO THE WEST. THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE TRAILER ENDED UP BEING 5 TO 6 INCHES HIGHER THAN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. WHEN EMPLOYEE #1 UNHOOKED THE PIPE STRAPPING, FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE TRAILER, THE TOP TIER OF THE PIPE ROLLED OFF THE TRAILER. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STRUCK AND KILLED BY THE FALLING PIPE.
Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, STEEP GRADE, PIPE, STRUCK BY, TRAILER, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15260169 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction trades, n.e.c. |