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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313415499 - Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc.
5005 W. 120th Ave.
Broomfield, CO 80020
Mailing Address:
12150 East 112th Avenue, Henderson, CO 80640
Union Status: Union
SIC:1629
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/14/2010
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Fall From Height
Case Closed: 08/25/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101575827 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,200 |
| Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,600 |
| 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 | 19260453 B02 VI | 07/14/2010 | 08/03/2010 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260502 D16 III | 07/14/2010 | 08/03/2010 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 5A0001 | 07/14/2010 | 09/15/2010 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 5A0001 | 07/14/2010 | 10/31/2010 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 15, 2010, Employee #1 and a coworker were linemen who were working in a Terex Hi-Ranger, Model Number 5FC, elevated bucket. They were removing deenergized overhead power lines from a utility pole insulator in an overhead to underground conversion. The employees were ejected from the bucket when the boom collapsed from a height of approximately 30 ft. Employee #1 was wearing a rip-stitch, shock-absorbing lanyard. The anchorage point was on the boom, higher than the bucket. His lanyard deployed, however Employee #1 was thrown under the bucket, and under the truck during the collapse. His head struck a wooden outrigger pad, which resulted in a fatal head injury. He died. The coworker was wearing a bungee style personal fall arrest system lanyard which deployed and returned him to the bucket after he was ejected. He suffered some upper body ligament injuries, and was hospitalized overnight for treatment.
Keywords: EJECTED, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, COLLAPSE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UTILITY POLE, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313415499 | Fatality | Concussion | Electrical and electronic technicians |