Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303322572 - Midwest Rail And Dismantling
Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office
Site Address:
Midwest Rail And Dismantling
3301 Canal St.
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Mailing Address:
4777 West Lincoln Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53219
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/06/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/04/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100120658 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $17,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,000 |
| 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 | 19260350 F05 | 03/11/2002 | 03/15/2002 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260858 D | 03/11/2002 | 03/15/2002 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260859 G | 03/11/2002 | 03/15/2002 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On September 24, 2001, Employee #1 and Employee #2 of Midwest Rail and Dismantling were inside a building that was in the process of demolition. The structure had been severely weakened by cutting the vertical columns. The force of the wind at 20 plus mph with gusts in excess of 30 mph caused the structure to become unstable and collapse. As the structure was coming down, Employee #2 fell to the floor and was uninjured. Employee #1 tried to exit the structure and was crushed by a falling I beam and died.
Keywords: HIGH WIND, DEMOLITION, COLLAPSE, CRUSHED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303322572 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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