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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123986382 - Blankenberger Brothers Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Blankenberger Brothers Inc
Rt 1 Box 69 I-64 & Sr 65 (Blankenberger Bros Yard)
Cynthiana, IN 47612
Mailing Address:
Attn: Pat Blankenberger Rt.#1 Box 69, Cynthiana, IN 47612
Union Status: Union
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/07/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/30/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361309701 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 06/25/1996 | 06/28/1996 | $2,000 | $3,000 | $0 | 07/24/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 2200080101 | 06/25/1996 | 06/28/1996 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | 07/24/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 06/25/1996 | 06/29/1996 | $2,000 | $3,000 | $0 | 07/24/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19260050 C | 06/25/1996 | 06/29/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/24/1996 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On May 10, 1996, Employee #1 was helping coworkers tear down a Bucyrus Erie lattice boom crawler crane. The employees had just undone the load block when Employee #1 walked to a part of the boom where two sections were joined together. He removed one connecting pin with his hand, then went under the boom to knock out the other pin. The boom collapsed on top of Employee #1. He sustained multiple fractures and lacerations from his head to his abdomen and was killed. There were several causal factors related to this accident including working under the boom and failure to block or crib the boom or to move the pendant lines before removing the connecting pins.
Keywords: FRACTURE, DISMANTLING, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, BLOCKS, CRANE BOOM, WORK RULES, CRAWLER CRANE, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123986382 | Fatality | Other | Heavy equipment mechanics |