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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311131874 - Bates Enterprises Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Bates Enterprises Inc.
16826 Down Stream Drive
Westfield, IN 46074
Mailing Address:
6900 East 30th Street Suite B, Indianapolis, IN 46219
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1751
NAICS: 238350/Finish Carpentry Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/16/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Scaffold
Case Closed: 05/09/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100991678 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,750 |
| Current Penalty | $8,063 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,063 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260451 C02 IV | 11/08/2007 | 11/14/2007 | $1,850 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 C02 V | 11/08/2007 | 11/14/2007 | $1,850 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260451 G01 VII | 11/08/2007 | 11/14/2007 | $663 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260454 A | 11/08/2007 | 12/06/2007 | $1,850 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260454 B | 11/08/2007 | 12/06/2007 | $1,850 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:45 p.m. on September 12, 2007, Employee #1 was preparing to caulk a window that was being installed. He stepped onto a scaffold supported by a rough terrain forklift when the scaffold tipped to one side, overturned, and came off the forks. Employee #1 fell approximately 10 ft 3 in. to the ground, and the scaffold platform landed on top of him. He was killed instantly. Employee #1 was not tied off to the scaffold, and the scaffold platform was not secured to the forks of the lift truck.
Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, STRUCK BY, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, TIE-OFF, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311131874 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Carpenters |