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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124846973 - City Of Port Huron Dpw
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
City Of Port Huron Dpw
10th & Water Sts
Port Huron, MI 48060
Mailing Address:
100 Mcmorran Blvd, Port Huron, MI 48060
Union Status: Union
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/16/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/28/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101400059 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,375 |
| 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 | 4084011401 | 10/17/1996 | 10/22/1996 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | 12/20/1996 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 4084062201 | 10/17/1996 | 10/22/1996 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $0 | 12/20/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 4084222101 | 10/17/1996 | 10/22/1996 | $563 | $1,500 | $0 | 12/20/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 4084222301 | 10/17/1996 | 10/22/1996 | $563 | $1,500 | $0 | 12/20/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 4084320911 | 10/17/1996 | 10/22/1996 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $0 | 12/20/1996 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were at the intersection of two streets to repair a signal light. They could not locate the problem from the ground, so they moved the Verdalift into the intersection for Employee #1 to work out of the elevated basket. The bucket was being lowered and was at a height of approximately 15 ft when it was struck by a semi-truck . Employee #1, who was not wearing a safety belt, was thrown out. He was taken to Port Huron Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The employer was cited for violations of T8CCR 114(1), no accident prevention program; T8CCR 622(1), providing no hard hats; T8CCR 2221(1), providing and maintaining signal-signs-barricades; T8CCR 2223(1), traffic control devices; and T8CCR 3209(11), safety belt use in manlifts.
Keywords: HIGHWAY, REPAIR, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, CONSTRUCTION, TRAFFIC CONTROL, FALL, STRUCK BY, MOTOR VEHICLE, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124846973 | Fatality | Concussion | Electricians |