Inspection Detail

Inspection: 14800320 - Gary Harmon

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

Inspection Nr: 14800320

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 07/24/1984

Site Address:
Gary Harmon
Fancy Farm Water Tower Hwy 80 West
Fancy Farm, KY 42039

Mailing Address:
817 Lieher St, Henderson, KY 42420

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1721

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/02/1984

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/13/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360584890

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			3		4
Current Violations	1			3		4
Initial Penalty	$240	$0	$0	$0	$0	$240
Current Penalty	$240	$0	$0	$0	$0	$240
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19260451 I04	08/27/1984	09/04/1984	$240	$240	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19260451 I01	08/27/1984	09/04/1984	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	02001	Other	19260451 I05	08/27/1984	09/04/1984	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	02002	Other	19260451 I02	08/27/1984	09/04/1984	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	02003	Other	19260050 D01	08/27/1984	09/04/1984	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14538508

Event: 07/17/1984

Employee injured in fall when bosun's chair rope breaks

On July 17, 1984, Employee #1, a laborer, was working from a boatswain's chair, scraping and painting the riser pipe on the Fancy Farm water tower. The tackle rope for the boatswain's chair broke and he fell approximately 30 ft to the ground. Employee #1 suffered a concussion and fractured collarbone, pelvis, and ribs. He had not been provided a safety belt and lifeline.

Keywords: FRACTURE, BOSUN CHAIR, WATER TOWER, LIFELINE, ROPE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14800320			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Painters, construction and maintenance

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