Inspection Detail

Inspection: 106537178 - B & L Steel, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office

Inspection Nr: 106537178

Report ID: 0729300

Date Opened: 09/27/1996

Site Address:
B & L Steel, Inc.
55 May Road
Wentzville, MO 63385

Mailing Address:
521 S. Lincoln, Troy, MO 63379

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1761

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/25/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/18/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360975692
Complaint	200011666	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2	4				6
Current Violations	2				4	6
Initial Penalty	$4,000	$112,000	$0	$0	$0	$116,000
Current Penalty	$4,000	$0	$0	$0	$21,000	$25,000
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
1.	01001	Serious	19260020 B02	03/25/1997	12/31/1997	$2,000	$2,000	$0	04/14/1997	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19261053 B01	03/25/1997	12/31/1997	$2,000	$2,000	$0	04/14/1997	F - Formal Settlement
3.	02001	Unclass	19260021 B02	03/25/1997	12/31/1997	$5,250	$28,000	$0	04/14/1997	F - Formal Settlement
4.	02002	Unclass	19260451 A03	03/25/1997	12/31/1997	$5,250	$28,000	$0	04/14/1997	F - Formal Settlement
5.	02003	Unclass	19260451 A04	03/25/1997	12/31/1997	$5,250	$28,000	$0	04/14/1997	F - Formal Settlement
6.	02004	Unclass	19260750 B02 I	03/25/1997	12/31/1997	$5,250	$28,000	$0	04/14/1997	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14553705

Event: 09/27/1996

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU SCAFFOLD

Two employees were guiding a mobile scaffold as it was being moved into position by a bobcat. The scaffold had platform stages that were as high as 7.6 meters above the ground. As it was being moved, the scaffold contacted an overhead power line. One of the two employees guiding it was electrocuted. The other employee received an electric shock and sustained severe burns. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC SHOCK, E GI IB, SCAFFOLD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106537178			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	106537178			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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