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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123381667 - Planters Service & Sales, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Planters Service & Sales, Inc.
1463 Hwy. 20
Helena, AR 72342
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5191
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/12/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/27/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360914741 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $7,200 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $3,000 | $5,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Unclass | 19100147 D05 I | 03/06/1997 | 04/01/1997 | $3,000 | $4,200 | $0 | 03/27/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Unclass | 19100147 C01 | 03/06/1997 | 04/01/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/27/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 03/06/1997 | 03/11/1997 | $2,000 | $3,000 | $0 | 03/27/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19100146 C01 | 03/06/1997 | 04/01/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/27/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 03/06/1997 | 04/01/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/27/1997 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
While changing out an electric drive motor for an elevator leg, Employee #1 was struck several times by a rotating turnbuckle used to maintain tension on drive belts. As a crane lifted the electric motor, the loose tension turnbuckle started rotating and struck him. He fell out through the existing guardrails 55 ft to the ground. Employee #1 sustained multiple fractures and was killed.
Keywords: ELECTRIC MOTOR, CLEARANCE, FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, ROTATING PARTS, GUARDRAIL, WORK RULES, FALL, STRUCK BY, ELEVATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123381667 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |