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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115086175 - Eagle Grove Crane Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Eagle Grove Crane Service, Inc.
Hwy. 59 & A22
Allendorf, IA 51334
Mailing Address:
1208 S Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
Union Status: Union
SIC:7353
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/14/1997
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 06/24/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100520022 | ||
| Accident | 360696819 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 |
| 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 | 19260550 A01 | 08/26/1997 | 09/05/1997 | $600 | $1,500 | $0 | 09/05/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 40008 1 | 08/09/1997 | 09/05/1997 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | 09/05/1997 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working from the deck of a tower crane, at a height of approximately 140 ft. The crane power plant had failed in the middle of the lift, and he was trying to charge the batteries so they could restart the crane. During this time, the approximately 38,000 lb load remained suspended about 150 ft above the ground. After about 30 minutes the outrigger support failed, and the crane and load fell to the ground. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: REPAIR, HOISTING MECHANISM, OUTRIGGER, CRANE OUTRIGGER, TOWER CRANE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HOIST, FALL, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115086175 | Fatality | Other | Construction trades, n.e.c. |