Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115040354 - Huggins Electric Service
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Huggins Electric Service
Bill Sherman Farm, Hwy 2, 2 Miles East Of
Pulaski, IA 52584
Mailing Address:
415 North Washington, Bloomfield, IA 52537
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/12/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 12/24/1991
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360201503 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
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 | Other | 30001 | 12/02/1991 | 12/05/1991 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
2. | 01002 | Other | 1200003 1 | 12/02/1991 | 12/14/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
3. | 01003 | Other | 1200006 | 12/02/1991 | 12/14/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on November 5, 1991, Employees #1 and #2 had finished removing equipment from the top of a grain bin from an aerial lift elevated 20 ft above ground level. The left outrigger on the aerial truck broke through the 4 by 4 in. supports it was sitting on. The truck tipped, causing the boom and buckets to strike the grain bin. The impact threw Employees #1 and #2 out of the buckets and they fell to the ground. Employee #1 was killed. Employee #2 sustained back and leg injuries for which he was hospitalized.
Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, AERIAL LIFT, EJECTED, OUTRIGGER, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, FALL PROTECTION, GRAIN BIN
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 115040354 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Electricians |