Dellinger, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Incident on Jun 13, 1997 (fatal): Employee killed when crushed under falling crane boom

Employee #1 was working on a lattice boom from underneath it. He removed the low er locking pins that connected two 20-ft sections of the boom, causing the boom to collapse on him. Employee #1 was crushed and killed.

Incident on Dec 17, 1984: Explosive charge detonated early, injuring employees

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE LOADING UNIGEL EXPLOSIVE INTO 3 1/2 INCH DIAMETER HOLE, 18 FE ET DEEP. THE HOLE INVOLVED WAS THE 5TH OF A TWELVE HOLE PATTERN. THE LOCATION WA S ABOUT 100 FEET NORTH OF BYRUM ROAD ON COFFEY CREEK. A PRIMED CHARGE HAD BEEN P UT IN THE BOTTOM OF THE HOLE AND A SECOND CHARGE INSERTED PART WAY INTO THE HOLE . THE EMPLOYEES ATTEMPTED TO BREAK OFF A SPUR OF ROCK IN THE HOLE BY HITTING IT WITH A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL. AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED, PROBABLY CAUSED BY THE IMPAC T OF THE DRILL STEEL ON THE TOP CHARGE. THE BLASTER AND HIS HELPER WERE SPRAYED WITH DIRT AND PIECES OF ROCK. BOTH EMPLOYEES WENT TO THE HOSPITAL. EMPLOYEE #1 W AS RELEASED AFTER EXAMINATION; EMPLOYEE #2 REMAINED IN THE HOSPITAL FOR OBSERVAT ION,

Incident on Jul 30, 1984 (fatal): Employee crushed and killed when pipe falls into trench

Employee #1 was working in a trench when a wire rope sling failed, allowing a 30 in. by 12 ft section of concrete pipe to fall into the trench. Employee #1 was crushed by the 5,720 lb pipe and killed. The wire rope broke because it was weak ened; it should have been removed from service.