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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106498728 - Semmer Electric, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Semmer Electric, Inc.
1130 Main Street
Ft. Myers, FL 33931
Mailing Address:
1130 Main Street, Ft Myers, FL 33931
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/24/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/11/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360148548 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $875 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $1,225 |
| Current Penalty | $875 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $1,225 |
| 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 | 19100066 C02 | 12/08/1992 | 12/14/1992 | $875 | $875 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 12/08/1992 | 12/14/1992 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19040002 A | 12/08/1992 | 12/25/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
An articulating boom with basket mounted on a fire truck was being tested by the new owner, the president of an electrical contracting company. On the third test trip of the day, Employee #1 and a coworker were riding in the basket as the owner operated the boom from the lower control station. According to witnesses, as the owner descended the booms, the upper boom began to move out, or up, instead of in or down. At the same time, the top of the personnel basket cocked in the direction of travel and paint began popping off the top center of the lower boom. The upper boom continued moving slowly past the vertical and down on the reverse side. Suddenly, with the basket and the two employees at a height of approximately 35 ft, the lower boom collapsed in the center. The basket slammed into the ground, killing Employee #1 and critically injuring the coworker. Apparently, metal fatigue was the cause of the accident.
Keywords: BOOM, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALLING OBJECT, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106498728 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |