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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310659735 - Carter Sign Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
Carter Sign Co., Inc.
174 Adams Rd
Corbin, KY 40701
Mailing Address:
194 S Archer St, Woodbine, KY 40771
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3993
NAICS: 339950/Sign Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/06/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/19/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102497781 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | 338003101 A | 06/04/2008 | 06/23/2008 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 07/07/2008 | - | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100067 C02V | 06/04/2008 | 06/10/2008 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 07/07/2008 | - | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100303 B02 | 06/04/2008 | 06/16/2008 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 07/07/2008 | - | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100305 G02III | 06/04/2008 | 06/16/2008 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 07/07/2008 | - | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 201800302 | 06/04/2008 | 12/17/2007 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19100067 C02IX | 06/04/2008 | 06/16/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:40 p.m. on December 14, 2007, Employee #1 was in the bucket of an aerial ladder and was preparing to change a light bulb for a sign in Corbin, KY. The hydraulic system to the ladder malfunctioned, causing Employee #1 to fall approximately 25 feet. He was flown to the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, where he died from his injuries at 2:48 p.m. on December 15, 2007.
Keywords: HYDRAULIC LIFT, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, MECH MALFUNCTION, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310659735 | Fatality | Other | Hunters and trappers |