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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307223453 - Tri-Sign, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Tri-Sign, Inc.
615 1/2 Fort St.
Barling, AR 72923
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3993
NAICS: 339950/Sign Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/12/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/14/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100262658 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 4 | 13 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
| 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 | 03/17/2004 | 04/12/2004 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100067 C02 V | 03/17/2004 | 04/12/2004 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 03/17/2004 | 04/12/2004 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 03/17/2004 | 04/12/2004 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 03/17/2004 | 04/12/2004 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 03/17/2004 | 04/12/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100304 F05 V | 03/17/2004 | 03/23/2004 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19100305 B02 | 03/17/2004 | 03/23/2004 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 9. | 01008A | Serious | 5A0001 | 03/17/2004 | 04/12/2004 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01008B | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 03/17/2004 | 04/12/2004 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01009A | Serious | 19100304 F05 V | 03/17/2004 | 03/23/2004 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01009B | Serious | 19100305 B02 | 03/17/2004 | 03/23/2004 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 02001 | Other | 19100106 E02 IVC | 03/17/2004 | 04/12/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 03/17/2004 | 04/12/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 G08 | 03/17/2004 | 04/12/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 02004 | Other | 19101200 H | 03/17/2004 | 04/12/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee # 1 and a coworker were engaged in a sign repair. The coworker and Employee # 1 rode the lift basket approximately 20 ft from ground level to the face of the sign. The coworker got out of the basket after they opened the face of the sign and climbed onto the platform of the sign's face. The coworker noticed that some of the sockets for the lamps they were replacing were burnt out and needed to be replaced. The coworker said the sockets were too high for him to reach, and he and Employee # 1 decided to raise the basket up in front of the face of the sign and he, the coworker, would stand on the rim of the basket and be able to reach the burnt-out sockets. Employee # 1 was moving the boom and basket to the left to position the basket in front of the face of the sign when the control for the left and right movement of the boom became stuck and the boom continued to move out of control under the sign and binding against the column and face of the sign. Employee #1 tried to regain control of the boom's movement but was not successful. Employee # 1 became caught between the column post, sign and the lift basket on the mobile boon crane that was being used. Employee #1 was taken to the local hospital and later died from a ruptured artery in his heart.
Keywords: HEART, BOOM TRUCK, REPAIR, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, RUPTURE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, ARTERY, ADVERTISING SIGN, AERIAL LIFT, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307223453 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |