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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100262419 - Highlines Construction Co
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Highlines Construction Co
Talisheek Substation Hwy 435
Talisheek, LA 70433
Mailing Address:
Po Box 408, Westwego, LA 70094
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/09/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/07/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360671408 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,760 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,760 |
| Current Penalty | $1,760 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,760 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260451 L04 | 10/21/1985 | 10/25/1985 | $560 | $560 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260601 B08 | 10/21/1985 | 11/07/1985 | $640 | $640 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260955 B06 V | 10/21/1985 | 10/24/1985 | $560 | $560 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 10/21/1985 | 10/25/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19260021 B02 | 10/21/1985 | 11/15/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working with a four-man crew erecting 65 ft high steel electric transmission towers. A framing crew usually put the towers together on the ground with crossarm strings of insulators, and conductor-stringing blocks on the ends of the insulators (bales). There was a ball and socket connector on top of the stringing block and on the bottom of the bales that should have been secured with a stainless steel cotter key. Instead, it was held in place with black electrical tape. While the crew was erecting a tower, a conductor-stringing block fell approximately 65 ft, striking Employee #1 on the head and killing him
Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, HEAD, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, TRANSMISSION TOWER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100262419 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |