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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101631778 - Mid-West Utility Equipment Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office
Site Address:
Mid-West Utility Equipment Company, Inc.
2019 E. Ave
Panama City, FL 32405
Mailing Address:
Po Box 2334, Panama City, FL 32402
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7359
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/25/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/05/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360373195 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $210 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $210 |
| Current Penalty | $210 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $210 |
| 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 | 19100067 C02 V | 03/28/1988 | 04/01/1988 | $210 | $210 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
An employee of a utility equipment rental company was demonstrating an aerial lift to an employee of a tree service company. Both employees were riding in the aerial lift bucket, which was 40 to 45 feet above the ground. A nut in the lower boom apparently backed out of the piston rod inside the hydraulic cylinder. The upper boom dropped and hit the rear deck of the aerial lift truck. Both employees were thrown from the bucket. Neither of them was using personal fall protection equipment. The tree service employee died, and the other employee was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: EQUIPMENT FAILURE, AERIAL LIFT, BOOM, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101631778 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |