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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306907858 - Aerial Contractors
Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office
Site Address:
Aerial Contractors
3-4 Miles West Of I-29 On 32nd Avenue
Fargo, ND 58102
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 9156, Fargo, ND 58106
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/30/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 04/29/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100331529 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| 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 | 19260453 B02 V | 11/13/2003 | 11/17/2003 | $2,250 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 29, 2003, an employee standing in the bucket of an aerial lift was being raised into position to remove a cross-member from an overhead power pole. The aerial lift bucket was not positioned properly and it struck the cross-member, which tipped the bucket. The employee did not have his safety lanyard tied-off, and was killed when he fell 40 feet to the ground.
Keywords: FRACTURE, DEMOLITION, HOISTING MECHANISM, CONSTRUCTION, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TIE-OFF, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306907858 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |