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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300239688 - General Irrigation, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office
Site Address:
General Irrigation, Inc.
Four Miles South & 1/2 Mile East
Oakes, ND 58474
Mailing Address:
Box 291, Oakes, ND 58474
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5083
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/19/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/17/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100330448 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 19100333 A01 | 08/10/1999 | 09/13/1999 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An employee of an irrigation system supply company, assisted by an employee of a landowner, was repairing an irrigation system's main pipe. The pipe had broken when it caught on a tree limb. The employees had to remove an electric cable from a control box mounted at the top of a support tower so that they could get to the pipe. However, they had not deenergized the 480-volt equipment. The irrigation supply worker was standing on a steel support member of the tower and had disconnected four or five conductors in the control box. As he was removing the cable from the bottom of the box, he contacted energized parts in the top section of the equipment. The helper, who had been retrieving tools at the time of the accident, saw that the victim was on the tower, unable to let go. The helper went to open the disconnecting means at the main panel, which was located about 0.4 kilometers away. When the helper was about 100 meters from the tower, he looked back and saw that the victim had fallen off the tower. The helper returned to the tower and found the victim lying on the ground with no pulse or respiration. Emergency medical services transported the victim to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. He had been electrocuted. The irrigation employee had 15 years of experience in installing, maintaining, and repairing center-pivot irrigation systems and had received factory training on the systems for 8 consecutive years. His training included instruction in electrical systems.
Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC CABLE, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRICAL BOX
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300239688 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Farm equipment mechanics |