Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107859449 - Intermountain Electric Motor Repair Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services - Osha Division

Inspection Nr: 107859449

Report ID: 0855610

Date Opened: 05/30/1991

Site Address:
Intermountain Electric Motor Repair Inc
2101 N. 6 Mile Rd.
Casper, WY 82604

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 4780, Casper, WY 82604

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7694

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/30/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/16/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360789739

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 686378

Event: 05/29/1991

Employee killed when head strikes propane tank in fall

On May 29, 1991, Employee #1 and a coworker were attempting to repair a broken overhead door by tightening a tension spring located near the ceiling. They were standing 16 ft from the floor with one foot on a ladder and the other on the I-beam. Employee #1 and the coworker were facing each other; one man was pulling and the other was pushing on a rod that had been inserted to tighten the spring. The rod came loose and Employee #1 fell, hitting his head on a propane tank. He died.

Keywords: WORK RULES, LADDER, TANK, REPAIR, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UNSTABLE POSITION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107859449					Occupation Not Listed

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