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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 942730 - Monitor Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Augusta Area Office
Site Address:
Monitor Construction Company
One City Center
Portland, ME 04101
Mailing Address:
242 Middle St, Portland, ME 04101
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/05/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/06/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360519201 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $720 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $720 |
| Current Penalty | $720 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $720 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 04/24/1985 | 04/27/1985 | $720 | $720 | $0 | 05/13/1985 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was belted to the tower of a personnel hoist. To erect the hoist, he and a coworker had been installing pins and tapering tower bolts. The coworker entered the hoist car while Employee #1 stayed on the tower, directly beneath the counterweight. As the coworker moved the car up, the counterweight moved down, striking Employee #1 on the head. He fell backward and was left hanging from his lanyard. As the 7,000 lb counterweight continued down, Employee #1's legs acted as a wedge and it swung out from its track. When the counterweight swung back in, Employee #1 was crushed between it and the tower. He died approximately 6 1/2 hours later.
Keywords: HEAD, INSTALLING, COUNTERBALANCE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, HOIST, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 942730 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |