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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312801970 - Light Bulbs, Etc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Light Bulbs, Etc.
3110 N. Mead
Wichita, KS 67219
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 781379, Wichita, KS 67219
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 561790/Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/11/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/06/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101345353 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19040039 A | 09/11/2009 | 09/16/2009 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:15 p.m. on July 28, 2009, Employee #1, an employee of Light Bulbs Etc. a lighting subcontractor, was repairing an exterior light fixture on a building. Employee #1 was in a basket of an Asplundh aerial lift attached to a 1981 International truck when the weld on the block (the block connects the cables to the hydraulic system) of the upper boom failed. Employee #1 fell 25 ft to the ground. Employee #1 was taken to a hospital, where he later died.
Keywords: REPAIR, BOOM, BROKEN WELD, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312801970 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |