Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306684838 - Water Tower Paint And Repair Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 306684838

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 08/20/2004

Site Address:
Water Tower Paint And Repair Co.
Colfax City Water Tower
Colfax, IA 50054

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1446, Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1542

NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/11/2004

Emphasis: S:Fatality Catastrophe

Case Closed: 01/26/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100520634

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	6					6
Current Violations	5					5
Initial Penalty	$15,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$15,000
Current Penalty	$4,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,100
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	19100134 C01	10/15/2004	12/03/2004	$1,200	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100134 E01	10/15/2004	12/03/2004	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01001C	Other	19100134 I05 III	10/15/2004	12/03/2004	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01002	Serious	19100146 C09 III	10/15/2004	12/03/2004	$1,200	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01003	Serious	19100146 D04 III	10/15/2004	12/03/2004	$250	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01004	Serious	19100146 D04 V	10/15/2004	12/03/2004	$250	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01005	Serious	19260451 G02	10/15/2004	12/03/2004	$0	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
8.	01006	Serious	19260451 D13	10/15/2004	12/03/2004	$1,200	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200528917

Event: 08/19/2004

Employee is killed in fall from water tower

On August 19, 2004, Employee #1 was painting and repairing a water tower in Colfax, Iowa. As he conducted his work, he lost his balance, falling approximately 60 ft. He was found dead at the scene.

Keywords: REPAIR, PAINT, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, WATER TANK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306684838			Fatality	Other	Construction laborers

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