Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100563790 - Emblom Brothers Construction, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100563790

Report ID: 0830300

Date Opened: 05/02/1990

Site Address:
Emblom Brothers Construction, Inc.
2 Miles Ne
Brookings, SD 57006

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 66, Sauk Centre, MN 56378

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/02/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/17/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360454185

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,000
Current Penalty	$800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$800
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.	01001A	Serious	19260021 B02	06/20/1990	07/09/1990	$800	$1,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19260028 A	06/20/1990	07/09/1990	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 880831

Event: 04/30/1990

FALL FROM UTILITY POLE - EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE DUE TO WIND

A power line worker was climbing a wood utility pole to string a new overhead power line. He was wearing a pole strap and line worker's body belt but was not using them during the climb. He had climbed to a height of about 50 feet, when a strong gust of wind caused him to loose his balance. He fell to the ground and sustained massive internal injuries as a result of the fall. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Keywords: HIGH WIND, POWER LINE WORKER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL PROTECTION, UTILITY POLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100563790			Fatality	Other	Electrical power installers and repairers

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