Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300254760 - Superior Brass & Salvage

Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300254760

Report ID: 0523900

Date Opened: 03/05/2004

Site Address:
Superior Brass & Salvage
Central Jr High- 1015 Belknap St.
Superior, WI 54880

Mailing Address:
1816 Central Ave, Superior, WI 54880

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1795

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Other

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/05/2004

Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 03/30/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100340272

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200340479

Event: 03/05/2004

Employee Is Killed in Fall from Roof

On March 5, 2004, Employee #1, the owner and sole employee of a salvage business, was removing cupolas from a three-story school roof by lowering them down with a rope. As he was lowering one of the cupolas, Employee #1 became entangled in the rope, wrapping around his wrist, waist, or legs. He fell approximately 56 feet to the ground along with the descending cupola and was killed.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, ROPE, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, ENTANGLED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300254760			Fatality	Fracture	Construction laborers

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