Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1512417 - Derr And Gruenewald Construction Co

Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1512417

Report ID: 0830500

Date Opened: 11/30/1984

Site Address:
Derr And Gruenewald Construction Co
11585 E 53rd
Denver, CO 80221

Mailing Address:
Po Box 218, Henderson, CO 80640

Union Status: Union

SIC:1791

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/05/1984

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/28/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360554869

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$350	$0	$0	$0	$0	$350
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	19260105 A	12/21/1984	12/27/1984	$0	$350	$0	01/07/1985	W - Empr Withdrew
2.	02001	Other	19260100 A	12/21/1984	12/27/1984	$0	$0	$0		W - Empr Withdrew

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14506935

Event: 11/27/1984

FALL WHILE INSTALLING SKY LIGHT ATOP JOISTS

AN EMPLOYEE FELL 28 FEET WHILE INSTALLING A SKY LIGHT ATOP THE ROOF JOISTS OF A WAREHOUSE UNDER CONSTRUCTION. EMPLOYEE #1 AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE PLACING THE FRAME INTO PLACE TO BE TACK WELDED. THEY WERE EACH HOLDING A SIDE OF THE SKY LIGHT WHILE STANDING ON THE WAREHOUSE ROOF GIRDERS AND JOISTS. AFTER THE SKYLIGHT WAS SET IN PLACE BOTH EMPLOYEES STOOD UP STRAIGHT. EMPLOYEE #1 LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL OVER BACKWARDS. HE FELL 28 FEET TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR AND SUFFERED MASSIVE HEAD INJURIES.

Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, IRON WORKER, LOST BALANCE, SKYLIGHT, INSTALLING, BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION, STEEL ERECTION, FALL, SINGLE STORY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1512417			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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