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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116122821 - Protective Coating Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Protective Coating Systems, Inc.
Dia - Tank Farm Area
Denver, CO 80294
Mailing Address:
15000 W. 44th Ave., Golden, CO 80403
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/30/1993
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 07/15/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360455893 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,700 |
| Current Penalty | $8,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,700 |
| 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 | 12/30/1993 | 01/03/1994 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260302 B10 | 12/30/1993 | 01/20/1994 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260405 A02 IIG | 12/30/1993 | 01/20/1994 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260405 G02 III | 12/30/1993 | 01/20/1994 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260451 I05 | 12/30/1993 | 01/03/1994 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260451 I07 | 12/30/1993 | 01/03/1994 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19260451 I08 | 12/30/1993 | 01/03/1994 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were abrasive blasting and painting the interior of an aviation fuel tank while suspended from a three point suspension scaffold. The scaffold platform was supported by wire ropes from the hoists. While the employees were descending, one of the hoists (Safeway model ETH-20 #E1902, G2563) became difficult to operate. One of the painters jogged it up and down repeatedly until the motor overheated and shut off. When the other painter engaged his hoist to lower his end of the platform, the wire rope on the side of the jammed hoist failed, causing the scaffold to tilt to one side and collapse. Employee #1, who was not wearing a secondary lifeline, fell approximately 20 ft to his death. The other painter, who was wearing a lifeline, escaped serious injury.
Keywords: JAMMED, LIFELINE, DESCENDING, HOIST, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SCAFFOLD, WORK RULES, WIRE ROPE, CONSTRUCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116122821 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |