Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124025933 - Potter Electrical Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Potter Electrical Inc.
(Drury Inn Motel) 3050 U. S. Highway 41 S.
Terre Haute, IN 47807
Mailing Address:
Attn Vernie G. Potter 122 S. 10 1/2 St.P O Box3188, Terre Haute, IN 47803
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/18/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/20/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361309180 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 2200080101 | 05/26/1995 | 06/01/1995 | $1,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 05/26/1995 | 06/01/1995 | $1,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260556 B02 V | 05/26/1995 | 06/01/1995 | $1,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were on the platform of a Genie 580 boom-supported elevated work platform and were locating conduit at the top face of a 60 foot high building. The two employees had just elevated the first section of the boom to the lift and were approximately 35 feet high on the platform. The employees then rotated the lift 90 degrees toward the building and the machine fell over, away from the building. Both employees were thrown from the platform as the boom fell to the ground and hit a concrete mixer. Employee #1 died of blunt force trauma to the chest and Employee #2 died of head injuries. The failure to wear required ppe and lack of training for operation of a boom lift could be considered contributing factors.
Keywords: HEAD, PPE, WORK RULES, UNTRAINED, AERIAL LIFT, OVERTURN, CHEST, CONSTRUCTION, FALL PROTECTION, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124025933 | Occupation Not Listed |
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