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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106383367 - Amber Electric, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Amber Electric, Inc.
7530 S. Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando, FL 32809
Mailing Address:
630 Kissimmee Avenue, Ocoee, FL 34761
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/20/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/25/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360797781 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,600 |
| Current Penalty | $1,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,600 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 03/08/1991 | 03/11/1991 | $800 | $800 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100067 C02 V | 03/08/1991 | 03/18/1991 | $800 | $800 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100037 Q01 | 03/08/1991 | 03/18/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a journeyman, and an apprentice of an electric service department were assigned to repair one of four lamps on a 35 ft pole in an auto dealer's lot. They were using a 1974 Telsta T-40B #4027, vehicle-mounted extendible platform truck. The journeyman was working from the basket, replacing the ballast and capacitor in the lamp. The apprentice was controlling the basket using the lower controls because they were smoother. When he pressed the down button, the hoist chain broke and the hydraulic safety descending cylinder also failed; the hydraulic fluid was 2 quarts low. The boom and basket fell freely, then bounced up and struck the journeyman, who was on the way down. He was flipped out of the basket and landed 4 ft away. He was not wearing a safety belt. He died of massive internal injuries.
Keywords: REPAIR, BOOM, COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, BROKEN CHAIN, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106383367 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |