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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315879916 - Rhodes Pump Sales & Service Co
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Rhodes Pump Sales & Service Co
422 S 3430 E
New Harmony, UT 84757
Mailing Address:
715 N Airport Rd, Cedar City, UT 84721
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5084
NAICS: 423830/Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/20/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/03/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101569481 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100333 C03 IIIA | 09/25/2012 | 10/28/2012 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100333 C03 IIIA | 09/25/2012 | 10/28/2012 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On August 16, 2012, Employee #1 was working on a water well pump. Two coworkers were removing bolts from the water pump while Employee #1 was raising the boom to put into position. The employees did not notice the overhead power lines. The boom got close to the power line and an arching effect occurred energizing the truck. The popping sound startled the employees causing them to run in different directions. One coworker ran to the East into an open area. Another coworker ran to the South into an open area Employee #1 ran to the West, where the truck was parked. When the employee came in contact with the truck he received a severe electrical shock. Employee #1 suffered electrocution and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: ELECTRIC ARC, DERRICK TRUCK, ELECTRIC CABLE, ELECTROCUTED, WELL, BOLT, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL, POWDER, PUMP, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315879916 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |