Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310999206 - Wheeler Metals

Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 310999206

Report ID: 0627700

Date Opened: 07/02/2007

Site Address:
Wheeler Metals
Highway 69 North & Ark Bridge
Muskogee, OK 74401

Mailing Address:
3100 W. 40th St. North, Muskogee, OK 74401

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5051

NAICS: 423510/Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/09/2007

Emphasis: S:Fall From Height

Case Closed: 02/15/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100645274

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$7,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,500
Current Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
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
1.	01001	Serious	19100132 D01	07/25/2007	08/12/2007	$2,000	$2,500	$0	08/16/2007	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260451 B01	07/25/2007	07/30/2007	$3,000	$2,500	$0	08/16/2007	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260451 G01	07/25/2007	07/30/2007	$0	$2,500	$0	08/16/2007	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200643831

Event: 06/12/2007

Employee Falls Off Scaffold, Later Dies

On June 12, 2007, Employee #1 was working on a scaffold, taking measurements, at a height of 15 feet. He fell to the concrete slab below and later died from his injuries.

Keywords: CONCRETE SLAB, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, WORK SURFACE, SCAFFOLD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310999206			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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