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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101874022 - Triple H Erectors
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Triple H Erectors
Rangeline & Newman Road
Joplin, MO 64801
Mailing Address:
Route #1, Box 93, Noel, MO 64854
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/13/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/26/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360556385 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260028 A | 01/23/1987 | 01/28/1987 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 01/23/1987 | 01/28/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19260550 A04 | 01/23/1987 | 01/28/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19260550 A06 | 01/23/1987 | 01/28/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02003 | Other | 19260550 A04 I | 01/23/1987 | 01/28/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At about 11:00 a.m. on February 7, 1987, Employee #1, an iron worker, was sitting on land roof decking approximately 8 ft from the edge of the building. Employee #1 extended himself to the south to hand one end of a sheet of decking to Employee #2 who was on decking already secured. Employee #1 had his chest on a piece of decking that was not secured to nor bearing on the purleon enough to support his weight, and it buckled. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell 24 ft to the concrete floor receiving severe head trauma, which resulted in his death. Employee #1 tried to grasp a sprinkler pipe as he fell but was unable to hold on, nor was a fellow employee who had a hold of his coat nape able to hold on. He had been on the job for approximately 3 months.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, ROOF, LIFELINE, ROOF DECKING, SAFETY BELT, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CONCRETE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101874022 | Fatality | Concussion | Structural metal workers |