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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 726299 - Mullens Water Works
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Mullens Water Works
301 Howard Street
Mullens, WV 25882
Mailing Address:
Box 668, Mullens, WV 25882
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4941
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/21/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/29/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360659106 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 |
| Current Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 |
| 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 | 19100067 C02 V | 05/04/1987 | 05/11/1987 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100067 C02 VII | 05/04/1987 | 05/11/1987 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 05/04/1987 | 05/12/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE DISPATCHED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF AN ELECTRIC POWER OUTAGE AT A HOSPITAL. THE EMPLOYEES, WHO WERE USING AN AERIAL LIFT MOUNTED ON A CHEVROLET TRUCK (VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER CS5375193869), DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS LOCATED AT THE POLE-MOUNTED TRANSFORMERS. THE AERIAL LIFT TRUCK DRIVER PARKED THE TRUCK IN AN UPHILL DIRECTION, PERPENDICULAR TO THE TRANSFORMERS. HE SET THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BUT DID NOT CHOCK THE WHEELS OR ENGAGE THE OUTRIGGERS. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE ENTERED THE AERIAL LIFT AND RAISED BUCKET TO INSPECT THE TRANSFORMERS. AS HE WAS INSPECTING THE TRANSFORMERS, THE TRUCK BEGAN TO DRIFT BACKWARDS, DOWN THE HILL, AND THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE BUCKET CONTACTED THE TRANSFORMER CROSSARM AND TWISTED THE POLE ABOUT 20 DEGREES. THE FORCE ON THE BUCKET CAUSED IT TO SHATTER. THE INTERIOR OF THE BUCKET, WITH THE EMPLOYEE STILL IN IT, FELL 35 FEET TO THE GROUND. THE REMAINING BOOM SECTION CAUGHT A GUY, AND A BYSTANDER CHOCKED A WHEEL WITH A STONE, BRINGING THE TRUCK TO A HALT. THE EMPLOYEE WHO HAD FALLEN WITH THE LIFT DIED OF INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE FALL.
Keywords: CHOCK, BRAKE, TRUCK, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, UTILITY POLE, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 726299 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |