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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314022278 - Scaffolding Rental And Erection Services, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Scaffolding Rental And Erection Services, Llc
1391 Iron Horse Rd
Mcpherson, KS 67460
Mailing Address:
1150 Labanc Dr., Port Allen, LA 70767
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/08/2010
Emphasis: L:Xfallelec, S:Fall From Height, S:Hispanic
Case Closed: 02/28/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101345486 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 | $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 | 19260451 G01 | 03/23/2010 | 03/26/2010 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/21/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260454 B | 03/23/2010 | 09/07/2010 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/21/2010 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on January 11, 2010, Employee #1 was the ranking lead carpenter for a scaffolding erection crew at the NCRA Refinery Vacuum Diesel Cooler Unit. He and his coworkers were assembling scaffolding to access two refinery valves. They erected a scaffold to the first valve. To access the second valve, the crew was erecting a hanging (cantilever) scaffold from the existing scaffold. They were using a scaffold system referred to as "Cuplock" scaffolding. The bars (horizontal pipes) had flat blades welded to each end. The bars were secured to vertical legs by sliding the blades under a locking cup, which was screwed over the top and bottom of each blade. The crew was working from the existing scaffolding to assemble a square frame, cantilever scaffold. The scaffold frame would be 6 ft by 5 ft when finished. They completed two of the four sides of the square frame. The crew began to assemble the third side. Employee #1 stood on a 6-ft bar which was supported on one end. The weld connecting the flat blade to the end of the bar failed. Employee #1 was wearing fall protection equipment but he was not tied off. He fell 27 ft to the concrete floor. Employee #1 was taken to McPherson Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, VALVE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, REFINERY, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314022278 | Fatality | Fracture | Construction trades, n.e.c. |