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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 13261953 - Cal Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Cal Corp
1544 Mimms Ave Sw
Birmingham, AL 35211
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice:
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/22/1981
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/10/1981
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 350059770 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. | 21001A | Other | 19260550 A06 | 05/07/1981 | 05/27/1981 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 21001B | Other | 19260550 A06 | 05/07/1981 | 05/27/1981 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 21002A | Other | 19260550 B02 | 05/07/1981 | 05/27/1981 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 21002B | Other | 19260550 B02 | 05/07/1981 | 05/27/1981 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER ON THE BOOM OF A PACK-A-BACK. THIS EQUIPMENT IS HEAVY MACHINERY WITH A GRAPPLE ATTACHMENT ON ITS BOOM, AND IT IS USED TO MOVE LOGS. THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER WAS BEING HELD IN PLACE WITH A SMALL ELECTRIC HOIST MOUNTED ON AN OVERHEAD BRIDGE. THE 16-INCH ELECTRIC SUPPLY CORD FOR THE HOIST HAD A CORD CONNECTOR ON ITS END RATHER THAN AN ATTACHMENT PLUG. IT WAS CONNECTED TO A TWIST-LOCK ATTACHMENT PLUG ON THE END OF A SPRING-LOADED CORD REEL THAT WAS 10 FEET ABOVE THE FLOOR AND THAT HAD BEEN WIRED (BY AN ELECTRICIAN) TO A 480-VOLT SUPPLY CIRCUIT. (THE HOIST WAS "NEVER" UNPLUGGED.) THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRADDLING THE BOOM AND WAS LEANING ON THE BOOM TRYING TO PRY THE CYLINDER INTO PLACE. THE MOVEMENTS OF HIS BODY OVER THE CORD CAUSED THE TWIST-LOCK ATTACHMENT PLUG TO BECOME DISCONNECTED. THE ENERGIZED ATTACHMENT PLUG ON THE END OF THE CORD REEL FELL ONTO THE EMPLOYEE'S BODY AND ELECTROCUTED HIM.
Keywords: E GI V, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ATTACHMENT PLUG, ELECTRIC CORD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13261953 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Machinery maintenance occupations |