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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1524628 - Don Nicholes Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office
Site Address:
Don Nicholes Construction Company
Jacobson Feed Lot
Melba, ID 83641
Mailing Address:
Route #1, Kuna, ID 83364
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/11/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/03/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360511141 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $80 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $80 |
| 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. | 01001 | Other | 19260556 A01 | 04/16/1985 | 04/25/1985 | $0 | $80 | $0 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 had just finished installing metal trim on a building under construction. Employee #2 gave a hand signal to the tractor operator to lower himself and Employee #1. At approximately 8 to 10 ft above the ground, Employee #2 signaled to stop lowering them; he then gave the hand signal to start backing up because they were getting close to the building. Once they were clear, Employee #2 signaled to stop backing and to resume lowering, which the operator did without problems. As the platform descended, Employee #2 was standing and Employee #1 was sitting or kneeling down out of the operator's view. For some reason the platform tilted forward and Employee #1 was thrown to the ground. He suffered extensive head injuries and was killed. Employee #2 fell off and fractured his left ankle. The reason that the platform tilted could not be determined by recreating the accident scene.
Keywords: EJECTED, FRACTURE, HEAD, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, WORK PLATFORM, ANKLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1524628 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 1524628 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |