Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126781186 - Industrial Power Contractors
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Industrial Power Contractors
11700 W 2100 S
Magna, UT 84044
Mailing Address:
P O Box 1254, Huntington, UT 84528
Union Status: Union
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/21/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/30/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362648487 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| Current Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| 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 | 19260251 A02 | 02/10/1998 | 02/17/1998 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260550 A19 | 02/10/1998 | 03/30/1998 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was grinding the end of a pipe when a 10 ft long steel I-beam was swung over the area where he was working. The beam was being held with a 5/16 in. thick choker wire rope. Employee #1 saw the beam and started to leave his work area when the choker broke and the beam fell on his head. He suffered a fractured skull and was killed instantly.
Keywords: FRACTURE, STEEL BEAM, WIRE ROPE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, SKULL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126781186 | Fatality | Fracture | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
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