Inspection Detail

Inspection: 106272495 - The Great Lakes Construction Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office

Inspection Nr: 106272495

Report ID: 0524700

Date Opened: 04/13/1989

Site Address:
The Great Lakes Construction Co.
St. Rt. 57 Bridge Black River
Elyria, OH 44035

Mailing Address:
2608 Great Lakes Way, Hinckley, OH 44233

Union Status: Union

SIC:1622

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/24/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/25/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360714281

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$1,520	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,520
Current Penalty	$620	$0	$0	$0	$0	$620
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	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260028 A	05/03/1989	05/06/1989	$300	$720	$0	05/17/1989	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260500 D01	05/03/1989	05/06/1989	$320	$800	$0	05/17/1989	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 571232

Event: 04/12/1989

EMPLOYEE DIES FROM FALL FROM BRIDGE

Employee #1 and Employee #2 were cutting out sections of a bridge surface made of concrete slabs approximately 5 ft wide by 16 ft long. Employee #1 working on a slab that was rigged to a crane with a 4-legged sling just completed cutting the last transverse structural tie free on his side. Employee #1 then unhooked his safety lanyard to bend over the side and pick up his torch. Part of Employee #1's weight was on a weak spot in the center of the slab which broke in half causing him to fall through the center of the slab 80 ft to the ground. Employee #1 died of a concussion.

Keywords: CONCRETE SLAB, CONSTRUCTION, TORCH, LANYARD, FALL, CONCUSSION, SLING, CONCRETE, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106272495			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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