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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300568912 - Pitt-Des Moines
Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office
Site Address:
Pitt-Des Moines
East Riverview Expressway
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1596, Des Moines, IA 50306
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/28/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 11/29/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200800431 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and coworkers were removing a derrick boom section inside a water tower under construction. The boom shifted position, slid down a domed area, and struck Employee #1. He sustained severe fractures and other injuries, for which he was hospitalized. There had been a meeting to discuss the removal process before the crew began work, but the boom was not in the position described during the meeting.
Keywords: DERRICK, FRACTURE, WATER TOWER, DISMANTLING, BOOM, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300568912 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |