Inspection Detail

Inspection: 123691776 - F & F Guttering

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118

Inspection Nr: 123691776

Report ID: 0355118

Date Opened: 12/20/1993

Site Address:
F & F Guttering
108 Kenbrook Dr.
Galax, VA 24333

Mailing Address:
Rt 4 Box 307, Galax, VA 24333

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1761

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/20/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/03/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360786917

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$7,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,750
Current Penalty	$1,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,200
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	ELEC0409 A01	04/19/1994	04/25/1994	$1,000	$7,000	$0	05/03/1994	Y - State Decision
2.	01002	Serious	19260105 A	04/19/1994	04/25/1994	$200	$750	$0	05/03/1994	Y - State Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 954149

Event: 12/20/1993

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU RAIN GUTTER

Three employees were installing new aluminum gutters at a furniture company. One of the employees was standing on an aluminum ladder; one of them was on the roof of the building; and the third was on the ground. Each of the employees was handling 50-foot-long gutter sections. While the employee on the roof and the one on the ladder were holding a gutter section, it contacted an overhead power line. The employee on the ladder was electrocuted. (The employee on the roof was not reported as being injured.)

Keywords: RAIN SPOUT, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, METAL LADDER, E GI IC

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123691776			Fatality	Electric Shock	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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