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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303678353 - Castle Rock Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Castle Rock Construction Company
Intersection Of E. 40th Ave. And Airport Blvd.
Aurora, CO 80011
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1148, Castle Rock, CO 80104
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/26/2001
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 10/29/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101571909 | ||
| Referral | 201575446 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $20,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,800 |
| Current Penalty | $9,600 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $11,600 |
| 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 | 09/28/2001 | 11/16/2001 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 09/28/2001 | 10/11/2001 | $5,600 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260502 D15 | 09/28/2001 | 10/11/2001 | $2,000 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 09/28/2001 | 10/11/2001 | $0 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01004B | Other | 19260503 B01 | 09/28/2001 | 11/16/2001 | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19261053 A19 | 09/28/2001 | 10/11/2001 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 31, 2001, Employees #1 and #2, construction workers, and two other employees were charged with disassembling a concrete batch plant. Two employees were preparing the dust collector for disassembly. Prior to the dust collector being hooked up to the crane, the unit toppled over. Employee #1 fell approximately 38 ft 10 in. When rescue workers arrived, Employee #1 was neither breathing nor had a pulse and Employee #2 was hanging about 5 ft off the ground in his safety harness. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the hospital. Employee #2 sustained bruises, contusions and abrasions, and was hospitalized. Employees #1 and #2 were wearing safety harnesses. Employee #1 was attached via lanyard to the top of the dust collector and Employee #2 was attached via lanyard to one of the supporting members on the base assembly, approximately 20 ft above ground. Both employees came down when the unit collapsed.
Keywords: DISMANTLING, COLLAPSE, SAFETY BELT, CONSTRUCTION, DUST COLLECTOR, ABRASION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CONTUSION, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303678353 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Construction laborers | ||
| 2 | 303678353 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction laborers |