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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108576992 - L E Myers Company
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
L E Myers Company
(Transmission Line) S R 28 W
Elwood, IN 46036
Mailing Address:
Attn William Ehlert P O Box 51710, Indianapolis, IN 46251
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/12/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/01/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361039357 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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 | 2200080101 | 10/16/1991 | 10/07/1991 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 11/14/1991 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:55 a.m. on June 3, 1991, Employee #1, the anchor installation crew foreman, was directing work of the eight-employee crew using a special machine to install screw anchors into the ground to support electric transmission line towers. He was standing approximately 4.6 meters from the anchor installation machine when the anchor rod coupling broke, sending metal pieces flying which struck him in the chest and neck. Employee #1 sustained broken ribs, cuts, bruises, and a heart laceration. He died of his injuries.
Keywords: CHEST, HEART, INSTALLING, SHAFT, RIB, ELEC UTILITY WORK, NECK, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TRANSMISSION TOWER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108576992 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install. |