Inspection Detail

Inspection: 108576992 - L E Myers Company

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 108576992

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 06/03/1991

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361039357

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	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

Investigation Nr: 170105878

Event: 06/03/1991

Employee killed when struck by flying metal rod piece

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108576992			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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