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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303266878 - N.G. Gilbert Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
N.G. Gilbert Corporation
Eyler Valley Road .2 Miles North Of Hampton Valley
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 128, 101 South Main Street, Parker City, IN 47368
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/04/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/22/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100966167 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,900 |
| Current Penalty | $1,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,700 |
| 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 | 50104 A | 03/13/2000 | 03/16/2000 | $1,700 | $2,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100067 B02 | 03/13/2000 | 03/16/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19100067 C02 VII | 03/13/2000 | 03/16/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was in the bucket of a TECO Saturn V aerial lift, having just completed trimming a dead tree. He was raising the fully extended boom to stow it on the truck when the boom failed and dropped approximately 12 ft to the ground. Employee #1 was tied off the bucket and rode it to the ground. He sustained a compound fracture of his left leg and internal injuries; he was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival by the medical examiner. Subsequent investigation revealed that the boom turret had separated from the pedestal at the rotation bearing. At least 10 of the 24 bolts had visual indications of metal fatigue and/or of having been subject to overloading prior to the accident.
Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, FRACTURE, BOOM, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, TREE TRIMMING, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303266878 | Fatality | Other | Supervisors, forestry and logging workers |