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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125968354 - Irby Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Irby Construction, Inc.
77444 Calle Potereo
La Quinta, CA 92253
Mailing Address:
100 W Keystone Road, Brawley, CA 92227
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/14/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/27/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362371395 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $560 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $560 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 29400002 A | 01/07/2002 | 01/10/2002 | $560 | $560 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:35 a.m. on August 30, 2001, Employee #1, a journeyman lineman for Irby Construction, Inc., was tying in a new distribution conductor at the top of a pole in a residential section of LaQuinta, CA. He suffered burns to his left hand when his palm contacted a 7,200-volt AC tie-in jumper. Employee #1 was transported to JFK Hospital in Indio, CA, where he was admitted for five days.
Keywords: BURN, POWER LINE WORKER, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELEC UTILITY WORK, UTILITY POLE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125968354 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |