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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1403376.015 - Sparks Cedarlee Farm Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Sparks Cedarlee Farm Llc
59085 Gards Prairie Road
Cassopolis, MI 49031
Mailing Address:
59085 Gards Prairie Road, Cassopolis, MI 49031
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238190/ Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/01/2019
Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Fall
Case Closed: 07/26/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1458663 | ||
| Inspection | 1406115 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $28,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $33,000 |
| Current Penalty | $19,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,600 |
| 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 | 408.40114(1) | 08/23/2019 | 09/03/2019 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/22/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 408.40115(4) | 08/23/2019 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/22/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 408.42221 | 08/23/2019 | 09/03/2019 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/22/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100178 | 08/23/2019 | 09/03/2019 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/22/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 408.22139(1) | 08/23/2019 | 09/03/2019 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/22/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on May 23, 2019, Employee #1 and a coworker, employed by a dairy farm, were engaged in construction work at a building on the farm. Employee #1 was holding onto a large steel truss. His coworker was operating a telehandler/fork truck to move the truss. The steel truss came into contact with an overhead power line transmitting 4,000 volts of electricity, and Employee #1 was electrocuted.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Construction, Construction vehicle, Electric Shock, Electrocuted, Material Handling, Power Lines, Steel, Truck Boom, Truss
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1403376.015 | 19 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |