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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1809541.015 - M.A. Mortenson Company
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
M.A. Mortenson Company
Crossover Wind Project 2439 Us-64
Wynne, AR 72396
Mailing Address:
700 Meadow Lane North, Minneapolis, MN 55442
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/10/2025
Emphasis: N:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2270709 | ||
| Inspection | 1812871 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,550 |
| Current Penalty | $16,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,550 |
| 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 | 19261423 E01 III | 09/03/2025 | 09/22/2025 | $16,550 | $16,550 | $0 | 09/29/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
The employee was assisting in corrective maintenance replacement of a bracket for a relapse cylinder on the pivot platform of a crawler crane. The employee stepped back and fell through an unguarded ladder hole opening, sustaining fatal injuries.
Keywords: Catwalk, Crawler Crane, Fall From Elevation, Head, Ladder, Maintenance, Platform, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1809541.015 | 58 | M | Fatality | Crane and tower operators |