Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119934347 - Asi-Rcc Little Rock Dam

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Investigation Summary

EMPLOYEE #1 OF ASI-RCC, INC., IN BUENA VISTA, COLORADO, WAS CUTTING THROUGH THE LAST OF THREE HORIZONTAL SUPPORT PIPES THAT WERE ATTACHED TO A VERTICAL SUPPORTING PIPE AT A VALVE PLATFORM. WHEN HE CUT THROUGH THE LAST HORIZONTAL PIPE, THE VERTICAL PIPE TO WHICH HIS SAFETY LINE WAS ATTACHED BROKE LOOSE AND DRAGGED HIM DOWN AN INCLINE, EVENTUALLY THROWING HIM INTO A MUD SUMP AT THE BASE OF THE INCLINE. THE VERTICAL PIPE WAS IMBEDDED IN A CONCRETE BASE WHICH EMPLOYEE #1 BELIEVED TO BE SECURE.

Keywords: UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, LANYARD, FALL, PIPE, TIE-OFF, MUD PIT