Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107572570 - Uec Equipment Company

Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 107572570

Report ID: 0627100

Date Opened: 01/15/1992

Site Address:
Uec Equipment Company
2904 E. 9th, Sw Ark. Electric Coop.
Texarkana, AR 75502

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 21480, Oklahoma City, OK 73156

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7359

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/16/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/21/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360438071

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 564765

Event: 01/14/1992

EMPLOYEE FELL WHEN AERIAL LIFT BOOM FAILED

An employee had finished making repairs and adjustments on an aerial lift and was making a test run. During this test, a nut on the lower hydraulic cylinder shaft broke into two pieces, causing the bucket and boom to fall 6.1 to 7.6 meters. The employee fell from the bucket onto the concrete, resulting in his death.

Keywords: EQUIPMENT FAILURE, AERIAL LIFT, REPAIR, BOOM, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107572570			Fatality	Fracture	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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