Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310659735 - Carter Sign Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

Inspection Nr: 310659735

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 12/17/2007

Site Address:
Carter Sign Co., Inc.
174 Adams Rd
Corbin, KY 40701

Mailing Address:
194 S Archer St, Woodbine, KY 40771

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3993

NAICS: 339950/Sign Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/06/2008

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/19/2014

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102497781

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4			2		6
Current Violations	4			2		6
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$6,000
Current Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$6,000
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
1.	01001	Serious	338003101 A	06/04/2008	06/23/2008	$1,500	$1,500	$0	07/07/2008	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100067 C02V	06/04/2008	06/10/2008	$1,500	$1,500	$0	07/07/2008	-
3.	01003	Serious	19100303 B02	06/04/2008	06/16/2008	$750	$750	$0	07/07/2008	-
4.	01004	Serious	19100305 G02III	06/04/2008	06/16/2008	$750	$750	$0	07/07/2008	-
5.	02001	Other	201800302	06/04/2008	12/17/2007	$1,500	$1,500	$0		-
6.	02002	Other	19100067 C02IX	06/04/2008	06/16/2008	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201859428

Event: 12/14/2007

Employee Dies in Fall from Malfunctioning Aerial Ladder

At approximately 2:40 p.m. on December 14, 2007, Employee #1 was in the bucket of an aerial ladder and was preparing to change a light bulb for a sign in Corbin, KY. The hydraulic system to the ladder malfunctioned, causing Employee #1 to fall approximately 25 feet. He was flown to the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, where he died from his injuries at 2:48 p.m. on December 15, 2007.

Keywords: HYDRAULIC LIFT, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, MECH MALFUNCTION, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310659735			Fatality	Other	Hunters and trappers

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