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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300004751 - W. S. Bunch Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
W. S. Bunch Company, Inc.
Water Tower Park, 9th & Mulberry Streets
Maryville, MO 64468
Mailing Address:
1735 North 42nd Street, Omaha, NE 68111
Union Status: Union
SIC:1721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/15/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/23/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100000355 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,500 | $42,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $52,500 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 | $25,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 12/16/1997 | 12/29/1997 | $2,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 12/16/1997 | 12/29/1997 | $2,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 12/16/1997 | 12/29/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260453 B02 IX | 12/16/1997 | 12/29/1997 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19260453 B02 III | 12/16/1997 | 12/29/1997 | $2,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Unclass | 19260453 B02 V | 12/16/1997 | 12/29/1997 | $18,000 | $42,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using a Reach All 5120 aerial lift to which a 336 lb pipe had been attached to the side of the basket. The pipe was being raised when the boom collapsed. Employee #1 was thrown approximately 80 ft and was killed. He was not tied-off at the time of the accident.
Keywords: HOISTING MECHANISM, BOOM, COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, MECH MAT HANDLING, TIE-OFF, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300004751 | Fatality | Other | Painting and paint spraying machine operators |