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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1142604.015 - Newell & Bush, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Newell & Bush, Inc.
Marler Rd & Pike Rd 4907 Marler Rd
Pike Road, AL 36064
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 240397 Attn: Ben Hitson, Montgomery, AL 36124
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/22/2016
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/21/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1083846 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 5 | 13 | |||
| Current Violations | 8 | 5 | 13 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $68,592 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $68,592 |
| Current Penalty | $48,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $48,000 |
| 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 | 19101200 E01 | 09/22/2016 | 11/01/2016 | $2,000 | $3,742 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19261403 A | 09/22/2016 | 10/19/2016 | $8,000 | $8,730 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19261403 B | 09/22/2016 | 10/19/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19261404 A01 | 09/22/2016 | 11/01/2016 | $8,000 | $8,730 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19261404 F01 | 09/22/2016 | 11/01/2016 | $10,000 | $12,471 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19261404 H07 | 09/22/2016 | 11/01/2016 | $10,000 | $12,471 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006A | Serious | 19261412 E01 | 09/22/2016 | 09/30/2016 | $3,500 | $4,988 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01006B | Serious | 19261412 F01 | 09/22/2016 | 09/30/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01007 | Serious | 19261412 F02 XVII | 09/22/2016 | 10/19/2016 | $3,500 | $8,730 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01008 | Serious | 19261427 K02 II | 09/22/2016 | 09/30/2016 | $3,000 | $8,730 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 02001 | Other | 19100157 G02 | 09/22/2016 | 09/30/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 02002 | Other | 19261404 M02 | 09/22/2016 | 09/30/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 02003 | Other | 19261412 K | 09/22/2016 | 10/19/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 02004 | Other | 19261427 K02 I | 09/22/2016 | 10/19/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 02005 | Other | 19261433 D06 | 09/22/2016 | 10/19/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:40 a.m. on April 21, 2016, Employee #1, Employee #2, and a coworker were disassembling a truck mounted lattice boom. The boom measured 60 feet long and consisted of three, 20 foot sections as follows: a butt section, a boom extension section, and a tip section. With pendants (hoist cables) attached to the tip section (upper end) elevating the boom approximately 4 feet off the ground, Employees #1 and #2 started removing the hinge pins of the boom extension and tip sections. Employee #1, who was positioned under the interior side of the boom, removed the lower right pin between the front of the extension and the tip sections. Employee #2, positioned at the opposite side of Employee #1, removed the lower left pin between the front of the extension and the tip sections. The tip section of the boom buckled and fell, striking Employee #2 in the head and pinning Employee #1 to the ground. Employee #2 was killed as a result of his head injury, and Employee #1 was taken to a nearby hospital where he later died from multiple internal injuries.
Keywords: Boom, Crane, Guard, Head, Pinned, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1142604.015 | 47 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |