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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1709553.015 - Mastec North America, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
Mastec North America, Inc.
170th St & 300th Ave
Frederic, WI 54837
Mailing Address:
17385 Forest Blvd N, Hugo, MN 55038
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/15/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/25/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2101177 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,916 | $0 | $3,916 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,566 | $0 | $1,566 |
| 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 | 19040004 A | 02/26/2024 | 03/18/2024 | $0 | $1,958 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19040040 A | 02/26/2024 | $1,566 | $1,958 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on November 11, 2023, Employee #1 was employed by power line contractor. Employee #1 and a coworker were utilizing a Ditch Witch compact loader to place an empty, wooden cable spool into a dump truck after performing surface restoration of an area that had fiber cable previously installed. The compact loader would not lift the spool high enough for it to be dumped into the dump bed and the front of the machine began to rise due to the weight of the wooden spool. Employee #1 exited the control deck of the compact loader and moved to its left side and the coworker moved to the right side of the machine. Both employees began to push the wooden spool from the compact loader's bucket into the dump bed. When the wooden spool left the bucket, the machine and bucket lowered, striking Employee #1 in the head. Employee # 1 was taken to a medical facility for medical treatment of a head laceration. While at the hospital, Employee # 1 had a personal medical event (heart attack) and died.
Keywords: Cardiac Arrest, Ditch, Dump Truck, Dump Truck Bed, Head, Heart Attack, Laceration, Loader, Loader Bucket, Power Line Worker, Skid Steer loader, Spool, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1709553.015 | 61 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |