Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312738651 - Sun Electric
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Sun Electric
10712 Lake Cutoff Road
Havana, AR 72842
Mailing Address:
1103 Market Ave., Odessa, TX 79761
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/04/2009
Emphasis: S:Crushed-By
Case Closed: 02/01/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100265172 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 19260250 A01 | 03/09/2009 | 03/26/2009 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 03/25/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:45 a.m. on January 14, 2009, Employee #1 and Employee #2, of Sun Electric, were unloading approximately 53 ft of metal utility poles from a flatbed trailer. Employee #3 was operating the SkyTrack forklift used to off load the poles. Employees #1 and Employee #2 were working on the driver's side of the tractor/trailer. Employee #3 positioned the forklift next to the passenger side of the trailer. There were four poles on the trailer stacked two on top of two. Employee #3 began to lift the top pole on the passenger's side. The top pole on the driver's side rolled off the trailer, struck Employee #1 in the head, resulting in killing him.
Keywords: HEAD, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR TRAILER, FALLING OBJECT, UTILITY POLE, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312738651 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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