Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309061356 - Vectren Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 309061356

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 01/02/2006

Site Address:
Vectren Corporation
4538 Sierra Dr.
Boonville, IN 47601

Mailing Address:
One Vectren Place, Evansville, IN 47708

Union Status: Union

SIC:1623

NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/14/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/15/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100991074

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$20,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$20,000
Current Penalty	$10,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,000
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	2200080101	03/08/2006	04/03/2006	$5,000	$5,000	$0	03/30/2006	J - ALJ Decision
2.	02001	Serious	19100180 H03 IB	03/08/2006	04/03/2006	$5,000	$5,000	$0	03/30/2006	J - ALJ Decision
3.	02002	Serious	19100269 C	03/08/2006	04/03/2006	$5,000	$5,000	$0	03/30/2006	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
4.	02003	Serious	19100269 P02 I	03/08/2006	04/03/2006	$5,000	$5,000	$0	03/30/2006	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170388946

Event: 01/02/2006

Employee killed when crushed by pole-setting machine

On January 2, 2006, Employee #1 and two coworkers were using a Pitman Panther pole-setting machine to move a ground-mounted transformer. Employee #1 was standing next to the machine, guiding the machine operator, when the transformer moved as it was being lifted, This caused the pole-setting machine to shift, tip in the mud, and roll over onto Employee #1. He died at the scene.

Keywords: SIGNALMAN, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LOAD SHIFT, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE POSITION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309061356			Fatality	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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