Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105707889 - Gallaher Equipment Co Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111
Site Address:
Gallaher Equipment Co Inc.
U. S. Highway 1 North
Ashland, VA 23005
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 9263, Richmond, VA 23227
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5082
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/14/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/26/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360297188 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 22 | 27 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 22 | 27 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,470 | $0 | $0 | $40 | $0 | $1,510 |
| Current Penalty | $1,470 | $0 | $0 | $40 | $0 | $1,510 |
| 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 | 510001 A | 01/23/1989 | 02/13/1989 | $180 | $180 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100029 A04 II | 01/23/1989 | 01/27/1989 | $810 | $810 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100242 A | 01/23/1989 | 01/27/1989 | $120 | $120 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100303 G02 I | 01/23/1989 | 01/27/1989 | $180 | $180 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19100304 F04 | 01/23/1989 | 01/27/1989 | $180 | $180 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19100304 F05 V | 01/23/1989 | 01/31/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | ARM001103 A | 01/23/1989 | 01/27/1989 | $40 | $40 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02002 | Other | 19100022 D01 | 01/23/1989 | 02/13/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02003 | Other | 19100023 C01 | 01/23/1989 | 01/31/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02004 | Other | 19100027 F | 01/23/1989 | 01/31/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 02005 | Other | 19100101 B | 01/23/1989 | 01/27/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 02006 | Other | 19100151 B | 01/23/1989 | 06/01/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 13. | 02007 | Other | 19100157 G01 | 01/23/1989 | 03/31/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 14. | 02008A | Other | 19100178 A06 | 01/23/1989 | 02/16/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 02008B | Other | 19100178 A06 | 01/23/1989 | 02/09/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 16. | 02009 | Other | 19100178 L | 01/23/1989 | 03/31/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 17. | 02010 | Other | 19100178 P01 | 01/23/1989 | 01/31/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 18. | 02011 | Other | 19100215 A04 | 01/23/1989 | 01/27/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 19. | 02012 | Other | 19100215 B09 | 01/23/1989 | 01/27/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 20. | 02013A | Other | 19100303 E | 01/23/1989 | 02/09/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 21. | 02013B | Other | 19100303 E | 01/23/1989 | 02/09/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 22. | 02014A | Other | 19100303 F | 01/23/1989 | 01/27/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 23. | 02014B | Other | 19100303 F | 01/23/1989 | 01/27/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 24. | 02015 | Other | 19100303 G01 II | 01/23/1989 | 01/27/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 25. | 02016A | Other | 19100305 B01 | 01/23/1989 | 01/27/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 26. | 02016B | Other | 19100305 B01 | 01/23/1989 | 01/27/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 27. | 02017 | Other | 19100305 B02 | 01/23/1989 | 01/27/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 28. | 02018 | Other | 19100305 G01 I | 01/23/1989 | 01/27/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 29. | 02019 | Other | 19100305 G02 III | 01/23/1989 | 01/27/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 30. | 02020 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 01/23/1989 | 03/31/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 31. | 02021 | Other | 19101200 G01 | 01/23/1989 | 03/31/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 32. | 02022 | Other | 19101200 H | 01/23/1989 | 03/31/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:20 a.m. on December 1, 1988, Employee #1 and a coworker were removing the wear pads from the boom of a Grove aerial lift so that the boom section could be removed and a hydraulic leak repaired. The 570 lb boom section was approximately 7 ft off the floor. The aerial lift basket had been completely disconnected from the end of the aerial lift boom and was resting on two Economy Hijacker mobile ladder stands that were approximately 8 ft above the floor. The casters on the ladder stands had not been locked nor were they chocked to prevent movement. The coworker who had helped Employee #1 remove the two top wear pads then told him to remove the remaining two pads at the bottom of the boom while he went out to park another piece of equipment. The coworker stated that before he left he saw Employee #1 with a hand winch. Employee #1 had removed the wear pad on the inside of the boom but due to the height of the boom had encountered difficulty in shifting it so that he could remove the other wear pad. He had apparently climbed up the northwest mobile ladder stand to shift the boom and free the wear pad when the ladder stands began to move. This caused the aerial lift basket to fall 8 ft to the concrete floor, which in turn caused Employee #1 to fall backward off the mobile ladder stand and drop approximately 4 ft to the floor. A coworker found the employee with his right leg wedged between the fourth and fifth steps of the mobile ladder stand, and his head resting on the floor. Employee #1 died at approximately 2:40 p.m. that afternoon from head injuries.
Keywords: CHOCK, HEAD, REPAIR, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, FALL, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105707889 | Fatality | Concussion | Heavy equipment mechanics |
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