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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301705877 - Steel Building Technology
Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-Carolina 0257230
Site Address:
Steel Building Technology
Proy Esc Elemental Urbana Ceiba, Carr 979
Ceiba, PR 00735
Mailing Address:
Po Box 10199, San Juan, PR 00908
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/22/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/23/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102277563 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,400 |
| 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 | 19260754 A | 06/19/2002 | 06/26/2002 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260754 D01 | 06/19/2002 | 06/26/2002 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on February 20, 2002, Employee #1 and coworkers were constructing an indoor gymnasium of a school building when one of the six columns tipped over collapsing the structure. The columns were 33.25-ft tall, and ranged from 17-in. to 45-in. wide. Two of the columns were secured and fitted with water and sewer plumbing. Employee #1 was located above the second column that was connected to another column with bathroom plumbing. When the column of bathroom piping began to fall, it pulled the column supporting Employee #1. He tried to descend the column, but fell landing approximately 15 ft upon unguarded steel rods. The steel rods impaled him causing fatal injuries.
Keywords: BUILDING, IMPALED, BUILDING COLLAPSE, COLUMN, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301705877 | Occupation not reported |