Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1265626.015 - City Of Green River

Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services - Osha Division

Inspection Nr: 1265626.015

Report ID: 0855610

Date Opened: 09/19/2017

Site Address:
City Of Green River
1775 Hitching Post Dr.
Green River, WY 82935

Mailing Address:
50 E 2nd North St Attn: Human Resources, Green River, WY 82935

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 924120/Administration of Conservation Programs

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/21/2017

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/08/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1266686

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			2		5
Current Violations	3			2		5
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	27-11-105 (B)(VI)(A)	11/30/2017	12/27/2017	$0	$0	$0	Z - Issued
2.	02001	Serious	19100132 D01	11/30/2017	12/27/2017	$0	$0	$0	Z - Issued
3.	02002	Serious	19101030 F02 IV	11/30/2017	12/27/2017	$0	$0	$0	Z - Issued
4.	03001	Other	19100132 D02	11/30/2017	12/27/2017	$0	$0	$0	Z - Issued
5.	03002	Other	19101030 C01 IV	11/30/2017	12/27/2017	$0	$0	$0	Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 99266.015

Event: 09/18/2017

Employee is killed when scissor lift tips over

At 2:40 p.m. on September 18, 2017, Employee #1 was adjusting the limit switches on a motor for the winch system that raises and lowers a basketball hoop. After the employee made adjustments, a coworker on the ground operated the motor to test their changes. The basketball backboard struck the scissor lift and caused it to tip over onto Employee #1. The employee sustained skull fractures, brain swelling, brain bleeding, broken pelvis, broken ribs, and a collapsed lung, and was killed.

Keywords: Aerial Lift, Aerial Lift Controls, Elevated Work Platform, Struck By

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1265626.015	66	M	Fatality

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