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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304294283 - The Currens Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
The Currens Company, Inc.
8282 Hopkinsville Road
Mortons Gap, KY 42440
Mailing Address:
P O Box 653, Harrodsburg, KY 40330
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 236210/Industrial Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/25/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/15/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101866077 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 19260451 F03 | 10/14/2002 | 10/21/2002 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:30 a.m. on June 18, 2002, Employees #1 and #2 were working from a suspended work platform inside an empty 200,000-gallon-capacity water tank. They were parching the side walls of the tank in preparation for the application of an intermediate protective layer when a suspension cable on the scaffold broke. Employees #1 and #2 fell 27 ft to the bottom of the water tank and were killed.
Keywords: BROKEN CABLE, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD, FALL, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, PAINTER, WATER TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304294283 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 304294283 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |