Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2444800 - Jay Gipson Crane Co

Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 2444800

Report ID: 0627100

Date Opened: 08/06/1985

Site Address:
Jay Gipson Crane Co
30 North P Street
Fort Smith, AR 72901

Mailing Address:
2903 Blair St, Fort Smith, AR 72904

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1791

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/08/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/22/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360551030

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$700
Current Penalty	$700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$700
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260700 B01	08/16/1985	08/19/1985	$350	$350	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19260700 D07 II	08/16/1985	08/19/1985	$350	$350	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14496301

Event: 08/05/1985

Employee killed in fall from suspended concrete bucket

Employee #1 was placing reinforcing steel and pouring concrete into plasters built into a 30 ft high wall. To reach the work area, he was standing on the edge of a concrete bucket that was suspended approximately 1 to 1 1/2 ft above the wall by a 1978 P & H 22-ton capacity mobile crane. Employee #1 released his hold on the bucket and fell approximately 33 to 35 feet to the ground. He suffered a broken neck and was killed. No work platform, safety equipment, or personal protective gear were available for use on the job site.

Keywords: PPE, WORK RULES, MOBILE CRANE, CONCRETE BUCKET, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, NECK, UNSTABLE POSITION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2444800			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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