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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313179277 - Lewis Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
Lewis Construction, Inc.
1425 County Road S
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
Mailing Address:
9307 Camp Phillips Road Po Box 168, Schofield, WI 54476
Union Status: Union
SIC:1771
NAICS: 238110/Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/06/2011
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Concrete, L:Fall, N:Svep, S:Commercial Constr, S:Fall From Height, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 12/20/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100340884 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 1 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 9 | 1 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $60,000 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $130,000 |
| Current Penalty | $48,000 | $56,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $104,000 |
| 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 B02 | 06/08/2011 | 07/04/2011 | $5,600 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260153 O | 06/08/2011 | 07/04/2011 | $3,200 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260451 B01 | 06/08/2011 | 07/04/2011 | $5,600 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260451 B04 | 06/08/2011 | 07/04/2011 | $5,600 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260451 B07 | 06/08/2011 | 07/04/2011 | $5,600 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260451 E01 | 06/08/2011 | 07/04/2011 | $5,600 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19260451 F03 | 06/08/2011 | 07/04/2011 | $5,600 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19260501 B05 | 06/08/2011 | 07/04/2011 | $5,600 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19260703 E01 | 06/08/2011 | 07/29/2011 | $5,600 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 02001 | Willful | 19260703 A01 | 06/08/2011 | 07/04/2011 | $56,000 | $70,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:30 p.m. on December 20, 2012, in Chippewa Falls, WI, an employee was fatally injured when a recently-poured concrete wall collapsed, killing him and trapping three other employees. The three other employees were transported to the hospital with critical injuries. All of the injured employees were employed by Lewis Construction, Inc., the concrete subcontractor. The wall that collapsed was 10 ft. high, 28 ft. long and 10 in. wide. At the time of the collapse, the four injured employees were working from an elevated walkway attached to the west side of the formwork. The employees were exposed to struck-by hazards, as the formwork for the cast in place concrete wall was not adequately braced. There was a light snowfall and the temperature was approximately 19 degrees Fahrenheit when the accident occurred. Injuries of the three hospitalized employees included broken bones, leg, back and neck injuries. The fatally injured employee suffered compression injuries of the chest and head.
Keywords: CHEST, CONCRETE FORM WORK, FRACTURE, HEAD, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, NECK, STRUCK BY, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313179277 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |