Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1513530 - Sturgeon Electric Company

Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1513530

Report ID: 0830500

Date Opened: 12/28/1984

Site Address:
Sturgeon Electric Company
Lincoln Avenue & South Yosmite
Englewood, CO 80112

Mailing Address:
300 Vallejo Street, Denver, CO 80223

Union Status: Union

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/11/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/13/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360554893

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$900	$0	$0	$0	$0	$900
Current Penalty	$900	$0	$0	$0	$0	$900
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	01/21/1985	01/24/1985	$900	$900	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14506216

Event: 12/28/1984

Employee killed when struck by falling hook and ball

At approximately 2:00 p.m. on December 27, 1984, Employee #1 was preparing to set down a 4,140 lb concrete vault with a hydraulic boom truck. The vault was attached to the boom with a chain and two eyebolts on each side. The hoisting rope had two parts, with a ball and hook attached to the end of boom. The vault had been suspended approximately 4 feet above the ground so Employee #1 could feed cable through it. As he was feeding the cable, one of the eyebolts on the side of the vault broke away. When the vault fell, the ball and hook were knocked loose, striking Employee #1 on the head. He died as a result of his severe head injuries. The vault was part of an electrical switch cabinet.

Keywords: CRANE BALL, BOOM TRUCK, HEAD, CRANE HOOK, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, BOLT, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1513530			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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