Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303869150 - Commercial Service, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303869150

Report ID: 0523300

Date Opened: 08/26/2002

Site Address:
Commercial Service, Inc.
432 Liguori Road (Oaklawn Academy)
Edgerton, WI 53534

Mailing Address:
1874 Sumac Lane, Mosinee, WI 54455

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1721

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/19/2002

Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction

Case Closed: 11/05/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100800473
Complaint	203624127	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			1		4
Current Violations	3			1		4
Initial Penalty	$3,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,300
Current Penalty	$1,650	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,650
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19260403 B02	09/23/2002	09/27/2002	$525	$1,050	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19260404 B01 I	09/23/2002	09/27/2002	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01001C	Serious	19260404 F06	09/23/2002	09/27/2002	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01002A	Serious	19260501 B04 I	09/23/2002	09/27/2002	$750	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01002B	Serious	19260501 B04 III	09/23/2002	09/27/2002	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01003	Serious	19261053 A19	09/23/2002	09/27/2002	$375	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	02001	Other	19260251 D06	09/23/2002	09/27/2002	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200800746

Event: 08/24/2002

Employee Is Killed When Struck by Falling Gauge

On August 24, 2002, Employee #1 and two coworkers were doing abrasive blasting inside a water tower. Employee #1 was inside the riser at the base of the water tower, while the coworkers were on ladders inside the tank located at the top of the water tower. A wire rope that was holding a water level indicator in a suspended position broke. The indicator fell to the bottom of the tank, striking Employee #1 on the head. He was killed.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, WATER TOWER, WIRE ROPE, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303869150			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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