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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301438552 - Sirius Group, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)
Site Address:
Sirius Group, Inc.
2624 East South Mountain Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85040
Mailing Address:
3130 North Arizona Avenue, #102, Chandler, AZ 85224
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/07/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/20/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101990315 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $6,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 02/17/1999 | 02/20/1999 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/23/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | R2050637 | 02/17/1999 | 02/20/1999 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/23/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On October 13, 1998, Employee #1 was preparing a 12,000-gallon water tower for removal from a construction site. The water had been removed from the tank, and a grader (blade) had been connected to the cable system on the tower to raise the tank enough to remove the leg pins in preparation for lowering the tank. As the tank was lowered the first few inches, it began to tilt. Employee #1 directed the blade operator to stop, which he did. Employee #1 then walked under the spout of the tank to determine the problem with the lowering operation. At that point the cable snapped dropping the tank to the ground. The 10-in. spout pipe struck Employee #1 in the head causing severe cervical spinal injuries. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital and admitted. Employee #1 died in the hospital about two months later from cardiac dysrythmia complicating cervical spinal cord injury as a result of his injury.
Keywords: CARDIOVASC SYSTEM, FRACTURE, HEAD, SPINE, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, WATER TANK, HOISTLINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301438552 | Fatality | Fracture | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators |