Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306170937 - Water Tower Maintenance, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Water Tower Maintenance, Inc.
Pennsylvania & Sycamore
Columbus, KS 66725
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 528, Seneca, MO 64865
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1721
NAICS: 238320/Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/01/2003
Emphasis: L:Xfallelec, S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 07/19/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101342962 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,450 |
| Current Penalty | $2,587 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,587 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260403 B02 | 12/03/2003 | 12/15/2003 | $337 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260405 G02 III | 12/03/2003 | 12/15/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260405 G02 IV | 12/03/2003 | 12/15/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19260416 E01 | 12/03/2003 | 12/15/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002A | Serious | 19260451 F03 | 12/03/2003 | 12/11/2003 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01002B | Serious | 19260454 B | 12/03/2003 | 01/05/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01003A | Serious | 19260451 G01 | 12/03/2003 | 12/15/2003 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01003B | Serious | 19260454 A | 12/03/2003 | 01/05/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 29, 2003, Employee #1 was making final preparations for painting the inside a city water tower when his hoisting line broke and he fell approximately 80 ft. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, WATER TOWER, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, TOWER, HOISTLINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306170937 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |