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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103334579 - Chicago Iron Works Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
Chicago Iron Works Inc.
213 Institute Place
Chicago, IL 60601
Mailing Address:
842 W. Kinzie, Chicago, IL 60601
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/31/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Scaffold
Case Closed: 06/14/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360357677 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,260 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,260 |
| Current Penalty | $1,260 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,260 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 05/03/1989 | 06/07/1989 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 A06 | 05/03/1989 | 05/05/1989 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260451 I08 | 05/03/1989 | 05/04/1989 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:00 p.m. on January 30, 1989, Employee #1 was working from a swing stage scaffold, tuckpointing the third story of a seven story building. Employee #1 and his ground man had lowered the scaffold to the 2 1/2 story level using manual block and tackle suspension. While the ground man held the rope on the right hand side, Employee #1 was attempting to tie a hitch on the left side of the scaffold to secure it in place. He appeared to be having trouble tying the hitch and his shoulder leaned against the building. The scaffold pulled away from the building and Employee #1 lost his grip on the rope, allowing the scaffold to slip down on the left side. Employee #1 fell to his death. Employee #1 was not wearing a safety belt and lanyard and no independent safety lines were installed.
Keywords: STUCK, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, CONSTRUCTION, DESCENDING, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TIE-OFF, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103334579 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |