Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1505049 - Fulton Construction Company

Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1505049

Report ID: 0830500

Date Opened: 09/06/1984

Site Address:
Fulton Construction Company
1100 Block Of Ute Ave
Aspen, CO 81612

Mailing Address:
0400 Horseshoe Dr, Carbondale, CO 81623

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1521

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/17/1984

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/19/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360559157

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14506471

Event: 09/05/1984

Two Killed, One Injured by Drill Torque Arm

At approximately 12:45 p.m. on September 5, 1984, Employee #3 was supervising the drilling of a test pile for a construction site. The auger was about 1.5 ft into the hole. As Employees #1 and #2 approached the drilling area, the auger came to a complete stop and then counter-released at a high velocity. The torque arm was attached to the drill lead but not secured to the crane. The 16-ft, 4-in.-long torque arm struck Employees #1 and #2 and grazed Employee #3. Employees #1 and #2 sustained multiple injuries and were killed. Employee #3's shoulder was bruised and lacerated.

Keywords: JAMMED, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL, STRUCK BY, UNSECURED, CONTUSION, ROTATING PARTS, CONSTRUCTION, AUGER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1505049			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	1505049			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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