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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309472173 - Us Army Corps Of Engineers, Huntington District
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Us Army Corps Of Engineers, Huntington District
Winfield Locks And Dam
Red House, WV 25168
Mailing Address:
502 Eighth Street, Huntington, WV 25701
Union Status: Union
SIC:9999
NAICS: 924110/Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/18/2006
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 08/23/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100631233 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 11 | 11 | ||||
| Current Violations | 11 | 11 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19600008 A | 06/30/2006 | 07/26/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 G04 I | 06/30/2006 | 07/26/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19260451 A01 | 06/30/2006 | 07/26/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19260451 A06 | 06/30/2006 | 07/26/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19260451 G04 II | 06/30/2006 | 07/26/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 06/30/2006 | 07/07/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19260502 D16 III | 06/30/2006 | 07/07/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19260502 D23 | 06/30/2006 | 07/07/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01008 | Serious | 19260451 E09 II | 06/30/2006 | 07/07/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01009 | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 06/30/2006 | 07/07/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01010 | Serious | 19100215 A04 | 06/30/2006 | 07/07/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 01011 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 06/30/2006 | 07/07/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On March 23, 2006, Employees #1 and a coworker were working on a 14 ft long platform scaffold that was hooked to the side of the Miter gate. A crane was needed to lift a steel pin from the cavity of the Miter gate and put into place at the top of the Miter gate. The steel pin was resting in the cavity at the top of the Miter gate just above the scaffold platform. Employee #1 was at the right end of the scaffold, and the coworker was at the left end of the scaffold. The coworker had installed a sling around the pin and directed the crane operator to lower the chain sling down to be able to hook up to the pin. The chain sling was lowered down too far, and neither Employee #1 nor his coworker noticed the chain sling in between the scaffold and the Miter gate. The coworker directed the crane operator to raise the sling, and the chain sling caught on the scaffold and lifted the left end of the scaffold support off of the Miter gate. Once the scaffold support lifted up, the chain sling did not hold the weight of the scaffold and the left end of the scaffold swung down, while the right end of the scaffold remained on the Miter gate. The coworker was able to grab hold of the chain sling and was able to climb onto the Miter gate. The employee fell from the scaffold approximately 40 ft. Employee #1 died from multiple injuries from landing on the ground.
Keywords: FALL, CRANE OPERATOR, CRANE, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309472173 | Fatality | Fracture | Welders and cutters |