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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102498284 - The L.E. Myers Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
The L.E. Myers Co.
3 Miles E. & 1/2 Miles S.
Homer, IL 61849
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1109, Decatur, IL 62525
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/11/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/15/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360645030 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $800 | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,800 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| 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 | 19260556 B02 V | 07/19/1989 | 08/23/1989 | $800 | $800 | $0 | 08/11/1989 | - | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 07/19/1989 | 08/23/1989 | $1,000 | $8,000 | $0 | 08/11/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 07/19/1989 | 07/22/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/11/1989 | - | |
| 4. | 03002 | Other | 19260059 E01 | 07/19/1989 | 08/23/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/11/1989 | - | |
| 5. | 03003 | Other | 19260059 H | 07/19/1989 | 09/23/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/11/1989 | - | |
| 6. | 03004 | Other | 19260556 B02 IX | 07/19/1989 | 08/23/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/11/1989 | - |
Investigation Summary
A power line worker was in an aerial lift, working on an overhead power line. The guard for the aerial lift's upper controls was broken, and a shield wire that was lying across the bucket activated them. This caused the lower boom to rise, which in turn strained the leveling rods. The bucket flipped to a horizontal position; and the employee, who was not wearing any personal fall protection equipment, fell out. He fell about 56 feet and struck his head on the rear passenger-side outrigger. He died of head injuries sustained in the fall.
Keywords: POWER LINE WORKER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, AERIAL LIFT CONTROLS, UNGUARDED, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102498284 | Fatality | Fracture | Electrical power installers and repairers |