Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2453413 - Fluor Constructors, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Frankfort, Ky 0419000

Inspection Nr: 2453413

Report ID: 0419000

Date Opened: 09/04/1986

Site Address:
Fluor Constructors, Inc.
P.O. Box 30
Tva - Shawnee Steam Plant, KY 42002

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 30, Paducah, KY 42002

Union Status: Union

SIC:1629

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/06/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/21/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360653216

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$2,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,400
Current Penalty	$1,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,600
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	Serious	19260451 L04	09/11/1986	09/14/1986	$800	$800	$0	10/03/1986	2 - Appeals Court
2.	01002	Serious	19260554 A06	09/11/1986	09/14/1986	$800	$800	$0	10/03/1986	R - Review Commission	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Serious	19260750 B02 I	09/11/1986	09/14/1986	$800	$800	$0	10/03/1986	R - Review Commission

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14462741

Event: 09/02/1986

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL FROM I-BEAM

ON SEPTEMBER 2 1986 AT APPROXIMATELY 10:15 PM EMPLOYEE 1 WAS CHANGING OUT SOME BOLTS IN A STRUCTURAL STEEL DIAGONAL BRACE. EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING FROM A BOATSWAIN CHAIR SUSPENDED BY A CHAIN HOIST. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TIED OFF WITH A SAFETY BELT AND LANYARD TO AN UPPER BEAM. AFTER A MALFUNCTION IN AN IMPACT WRENCH THE EMPLOYEE RAISED HIMSELF UP TO AN ABOVE BEAM WHERE HE DISCONNECTED HIS SAFETY LANYARD AND BOATSWAIN CHAIR FOR PURPOSES OF EGRESSING TO THE ADJACENT CATWALK ABOUT 10 FEET AWAY. THE HORIZONTAL BEAM HE WAS ON WAS 16 INCHES WIDE AND 59 FEET HIGH ABOVE THE CONCRETE SLAB FLOOR. THE EMPLOYEE FELL FROM THE BEAM WHILE EGRESSING TO THE CATWALK AND DIED ONE HOUR LATER FROM MASSIVE INJURIES.

Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, BUILDING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, STEEL ERECTION, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2453413			Fatality	Concussion	Structural metal workers

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