Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309750909 - Thomas Industrial Coatings, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309750909

Report ID: 0729300

Date Opened: 02/17/2006

Site Address:
Thomas Industrial Coatings, Inc.
I-255 Jefferson Barracks Bridge
St. Louis, MO 63112

Mailing Address:
2070 Hwy Z, Pevely, MO 63070

Union Status: Union

SIC:1721

NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/08/2006

Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities, S:Immigrant, S:Small Businesses, L:Xfallelec

Case Closed: 04/26/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100012509

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2	1				3
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$8,400	$56,000	$0	$0	$0	$64,400
Current Penalty	$56,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$56,000
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260451 G01 I	08/09/2006	08/21/2006	$4,200	$4,200	$0	08/30/2006	2 - Appeals Court	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19260502 D10 I	08/09/2006	08/21/2006	$4,200	$4,200	$0	08/30/2006	2 - Appeals Court	Citation has been deleted.
3.	02001	Serious	19260106 D	08/09/2006	08/21/2006	$56,000	$56,000	$0	08/30/2006	2 - Appeals Court

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200012383

Event: 02/17/2006

Employee Dies in Fall Into River

On February 17, 2006, Employee #1 was erecting a Safespan scaffolding system under the Jefferson Barracks bridge. The scaffolding platform failed, dropping the employee and three coworkers. The three coworkers were rescued from their fall protection system, and Employee #1 fell into the river. Employee #1 was missing until the body was recovered on April 18, 2006 floating in the middle of the river channel.

Keywords: PLATFORM, RIVER, FALL PROTECTION, DROWN, SCAFFOLD, SCAFFOLDING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309750909			Fatality	Other	Painters, construction and maintenance

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