Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309444172 - Ridge Electric Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309444172

Report ID: 0524700

Date Opened: 11/09/2006

Site Address:
Ridge Electric Co., Inc.
Eastbound Rt.10 At 480 Merge
North Ridgeville, OH 44039

Mailing Address:
3323 Magnolia Rd. N.W., Magnolia, OH 44643

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/17/2006

Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Fall From Height

Case Closed: 02/23/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102105368

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202087813

Event: 11/08/2006

Employee Dies in Fall from Bucket Truck

At approximately 11:00 a.m. on November 8, 2006, Employee #1, part-owner of Ridge Electric Co., Ltd., was on a vehicle-mounted elevating work platform (Hi-Ranger Model Number 50C45B1, Serial Number 98714600) performing repair work on an overhead highway light. When the boom supporting the work platform failed at the knuckle, the upper leg of the boom fell approximately 35 ft, back into the bed of the vehicle. Employee 1 was thrown from the bucket, struck his head on the truck bed, and landed on the ground. Coworkers administered first aid and rescue breathing to Employee #1 until emergency responders arrived. He died of the injuries received during the fall, including trauma to his head and back. Employee #1 had reportedly been wearing a full body harness with lanyard, and was connected to the anchorage point on the work platform.

Keywords: ANCHOR, HEAD, MAINTENANCE, LIFELINE, BOOM, STRUCK AGAINST, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, BACK, LANYARD, ELEVATED WORK PLAT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309444172			Fatality	Fracture	Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers

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