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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309707479 - Thomas Industrial Coatings, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Thomas Industrial Coatings, Inc.
Lexington Ave Bridge Over Chestnut Tfwy.
Kansas City, MO 64126
Mailing Address:
2070 Highway Z, Pevely, MO 63070
Union Status: Union
SIC:1721
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/07/2006
Emphasis: L:Xfallelec, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 09/30/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100003227 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 7 | 11 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,500 | $490,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $514,500 |
| Current Penalty | $204,000 | $0 | $140,000 | $0 | $0 | $344,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 19260100 A | 11/09/2006 | 12/07/2006 | $64,000 | $3,500 | $0 | 11/16/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260453 B02 IV | 11/09/2006 | 12/07/2006 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 11/16/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260453 B02 VI | 11/09/2006 | 12/07/2006 | $70,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 11/16/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260453 B02 IX | 11/09/2006 | 12/07/2006 | $70,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 11/16/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Willful | 19260451 E01 | 11/09/2006 | 12/07/2006 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 11/16/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 02002 | Repeat | 19260451 F03 | 11/09/2006 | 12/07/2006 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 11/16/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02003 | Willful | 19260451 F07 | 11/09/2006 | 12/07/2006 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 11/16/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 02004 | Repeat | 19260451 G01 VII | 11/09/2006 | 12/07/2006 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 11/16/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 02005 | Willful | 19260454 B | 11/09/2006 | 12/07/2006 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 11/16/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 10. | 02006 | Willful | 19260454 B | 11/09/2006 | 12/07/2006 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 11/16/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 02007 | Willful | 19260454 B | 11/09/2006 | 12/07/2006 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 11/16/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On July 5, 2006, Employee #1, a construction worker, was removing metal decking from a scaffold platform being dismantled and suspended under a bridge. The decking piece that Employee #1 was standing on was not adequately supported by the supporting cables. It shifted, and Employee #1 fell off the scaffold to the ground, approximately 35 ft below the deck. He was killed.
Keywords: DECKING, PLATFORM, DISMANTLING, WIRE ROPE, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, BRIDGE, PAINTER, WORK SURFACE, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309707479 | Fatality | Other | Painters, construction and maintenance |