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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103399838 - Sarten Construction Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Sarten Construction Corp
West Texas Utilities 285 North
Ft Stockton, TX 79735
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 457, Buffalo Gap, TX 79508
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/20/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/06/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360168280 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
| Current Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
| 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 | 19260953 D | 05/19/1989 | 05/26/1989 | $120 | $120 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260953 F | 05/19/1989 | 05/26/1989 | $240 | $240 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260550 A01 | 05/19/1989 | 05/26/1989 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19260550 A06 | 05/19/1989 | 07/10/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
WORKERS WERE MOVING AN 80-FOOT, 4,000-POUND UTILITY POLE SUSPENDED FROM A TRUCK CRANE TO A POST HOLE. THE OUTRIGGER STRUCK A POLE THAT WAS LYING IN ITS PATH, CAUSING EMPLOYEE #1 TO LEAVE THE TOP END OF THE POLE. THE CRANE OPERATOR, WHO WAS ALSO DRIVING THE TRUCK, TRIED TO ENGAGE THE CRANE TO RAISE THE OUTRIGGER ABOVE THE POLE OBSTRUCTING THE WAY. EMPLOYEE #1 LIFTED THE OUTRIGGER PAD, PLACING HIM DIRECTLY BENEATH THE SUSPENDED POLE. THE WINCH BRAKE FAILED AND THE LOAD STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE.
Keywords: HEAD, BRAKE, CRANE OUTRIGGER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UTILITY POLE, WINCH
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103399838 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |