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Inspection: 307231381 - Bilfinger Berger Civil, Inc. (Formerly Fru-Con Con
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo
Site Address:
Bilfinger Berger Civil, Inc. (Formerly Fru-Con Con
Summit & I-280
Toledo, OH 43604
Mailing Address:
15933 Clayton Road, P.O. Box 100, Ballwin, MO 63022
Union Status: Union
SIC:1611
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/09/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Roadcon, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 09/14/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102104346 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $280,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280,000 | $280,000 |
| 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 | Unclass | 19260550 A01 | 07/30/2004 | 09/15/2004 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 08/18/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Unclass | 19260550 A01 | 07/30/2004 | 09/15/2004 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 08/18/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Unclass | 19260550 A01 | 07/30/2004 | 09/15/2004 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 08/18/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Unclass | 19260550 A01 | 07/30/2004 | 09/15/2004 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 08/18/2004 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:25 p.m. on February 16, 2004, four employees were working alongside a launching gantry crane. The crane was being used to erect pre-cast concrete segments to span a major interstate. This project was called the Maumee River I-280 River Crossing Project. While the crane was lifting a truss, the legs of the crane became unstable due to improper anchoring. This allowed for longitudinal and lateral forces to affect its stability. The crane collapsed and stuck all four employees, who were pronounced dead.
Keywords:hoisting mechanism, collapse, gantry crane, struck by, falling object, work surface, crane
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307231381 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 307231381 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 307231381 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 307231381 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |