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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303100267 - Henderson Sign Company
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Henderson Sign Company
204 Lakefront Drive
Russellville, AR 72801
Mailing Address:
2008 East 2nd Street, Russellville, AR 72801
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/29/2000
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 07/11/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100260629 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,750 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 04/05/2000 | 04/24/2000 | $2,100 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100067 B01 | 04/05/2000 | 04/24/2000 | $400 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:00 noon on October 13, 1999, Employee #1 was on the top section of a Sponco extension ladder, model 78, changing a light bulb in a sign at the Days Inn in Russellville, AR. Apparently the main extension cable snapped and the flylock cable broke, causing the ladder to retract. A witness observed Employee #1 ride the ladder down as it retracted between 6 and 8 ft. He was thrown from the ladder when the top section slammed into the lower sections. Employee #1 fell approximately 31 ft and struck the bed of his truck before falling another 4 ft to the ground. He sustained multiple head and chest injuries and was transported to Saint Mary's Hospital in Russellville, where he was pronounced dead.
Keywords: CHEST, HEAD, MAINTENANCE, EXTENSION LADDER, LADDER, STRUCK AGAINST, BROKEN CABLE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303100267 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |