Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100019082 - Townsend & Bottum
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Townsend & Bottum
Nucla Power Station
Nucla, CO 81424
Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 438, Naturita, CO 81422
Union Status: Union
SIC:1541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/13/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/17/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360554836 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $490 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $490 |
| Current Penalty | $490 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $490 |
| 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 | 19260500 D01 | 06/25/1986 | 06/27/1986 | $490 | $490 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:55 a.m. on June 11, 1986, Employee #1, who was working on the construction of a power plant, entered a cyclone hopper to determine how a scaffold could be erected. He was walking on a platform when he fell approximately 40 ft, suffering a broken neck and severe chest injuries. Employee #1 was killed. A standard guardrail was not provided on the platform.
Keywords: CHEST, FRACTURE, GUARDRAIL, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, NECK, ELEVATED WORK PLAT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100019082 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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