Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309720100 - Ellas Construction Co. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Ellas Construction Co. Inc.
500 Bridge Street - Under Toll Road
Gary, IN 46406
Mailing Address:
3810 East 7th Avenue, Gary, IN 46403
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1622
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/18/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/02/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100990951 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,550 |
| 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 | 19260451 C02 IV | 07/31/2006 | 08/03/2006 | $1,275 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 C02 V | 07/31/2006 | 08/03/2006 | $1,275 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on June 19, 2006, Employees #1 and #2 were inspecting the bottom of the bridge, measuring parts for replacement. They were elevated in a basket, which was on the forks of a fork truck (Square Shooter, Model Number SS-836). The metal basket, which was approximately 48 in. wide, 72 in. long, and 42 in. high, was not attached to the fork truck. The bottom of the platform had lifting channels, but the forks were not inserted into the channels. When the two employees moved to the same side of the platform, the platform and both workers fell 25 to 30 ft to the ground. Both employees were hospitalized. Employee #2 sustained fractures. Employee #1 died seven days later.
Keywords: FRACTURE, REPAIR, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, BRIDGE, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309720100 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Supervisors; carpenters and related workers | ||
| 2 | 309720100 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Carpenters |
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