Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306907858 - Aerial Contractors

Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office

Inspection Nr: 306907858

Report ID: 0830300

Date Opened: 10/30/2003

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100331529

Violation Summary
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

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	19260453 B02 V	11/13/2003	11/17/2003	$2,250	$3,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200331387

Event: 10/29/2003

Employee not tied-off is killed in fall from aerial lift

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306907858			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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