Inspection Detail
Inspection: 988161.015 - Plutchak Fab Llc.
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Plutchak Fab Llc.
2700 Industrial Parkway South
Marinette, WI 54143
Mailing Address:
N1715 Us 41, Menominee, MI 49858
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/14/2014
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 01/20/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 901001 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,500 |
| Current Penalty | $10,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,500 |
| 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 II | 12/05/2014 | 12/23/2014 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 L02 II | 12/05/2014 | 12/23/2014 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on August 1, 2014, Employee #1 was working alone loading mobile scaffold equipment onto a flatbed trailer parked at loading dock #17. The flatbed trailer was 43 feet long by eight feet wide. An aerial lift and a scissor lift were positioned side by side on the flatbed trailer. The employee noticed an improper weight distribution on the trailer and began repositioning the equipment. Employee #1 tried to reposition the aerial lift towards the center of the trailer. The right front wheel of the lift went off of the trailer, causing the entire aerial lift to fall off of the trailer. The employee was ejected from the lift basket and was pinned underneath. Emergency personnel were dispatched and transported the employee to a local hospital. Employee #1 suffered a severe laceration to the femoral artery in his leg and died in the hospital later that day.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Ejected, Flatbed Truck, Laceration, Leg, Pinned, Unstable Load
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 988161.015 | 49 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |
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