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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310765243 - Welded Construction L.P.
Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office
Site Address:
Welded Construction L.P.
W2496 Cr K
Columbus, WI 53925
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 470, Perrysburg, OH 43552
Union Status: Union
SIC:1794
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/30/2008
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Trenching
Case Closed: 11/17/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100801687 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 19260020 B04 | 05/05/2008 | 05/09/2008 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 05/27/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 05/05/2008 | 05/09/2008 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 05/27/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260602 B03 | 05/05/2008 | 05/09/2008 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 05/27/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 a.m. on February 16, 2008, Employee #1 was operating a backhoe near a section of an oil pipeline that was being installed from northern Wisconsin to Indiana. Once fully installed, the pipeline would span over 300 miles of pipe. Employee #1 was assigned to move river weights from one section of pipeline to another. The river weights were being used to hold down pipes in marshy areas and weighed about 12,000 pounds each. During the relocation of river weights, Employee #1 had a coworker to assist by rigging each weight to the bucket of the backhoe. Following several successful weight attachments and relocations, Employee #1 swung a weight out over an adjacent trench. This caused the backhoe to become unstable, and it tipped over, landing on the attached river weight. The cab of the backhoe was crushed, killing Employee #1. The accident investigation revealed that Employee #1's death was attributed to massive head injuries.
Keywords: HEAD, MACHINE OPERATOR, CRUSHED, MECH MAT HANDLING, BACKHOE, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310765243 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |