Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300317591 - Ward'S Crane Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Raleigh Area Office
Site Address:
Ward'S Crane Service, Inc.
Hwy 441
Cherokee, NC 28719
Mailing Address:
1955 Spartenburg Highway, Hendersonville, NC 28792
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/11/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 07/24/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100420082 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| Current Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| 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 | Serious | 19260550 A15 I | 04/08/1999 | 04/13/1999 | $5,600 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Some employees were using a mobile crane to maneuver a load of steel joists. The crane contacted a 7200-volt overhead power line, electrocuting an employee who was signaling and guiding the load. The crane operator jumped clear and was not injured.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, CRANE BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300317591 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Welders and cutters |