Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100265917 - Page & Wirtz Construction Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100265917

Report ID: 0627400

Date Opened: 08/15/1986

Site Address:
Page & Wirtz Construction Co.
1401 Ave. Q
Lubbock, TX 79404

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 10402, Lubbock, TX 79408

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1542

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/15/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/06/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901127704	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$600
Current Penalty	$300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$300
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260350 J	09/25/1986	10/02/1986	$150	$300	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260400 C01	09/25/1986	10/02/1986	$150	$300	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14494082

Event: 08/15/1986

ELECTRIC SHOCK & FALL - ANGLE IRON CONTACT WITH O'HEAD LINE

A WELDER WAS WELDING ANGLE IRON TO THE STRUCTURAL STEEL MEMBERS OF A ROOF. THE WELDER WAS HANDED A 20-FOOT LENGTH OF 1-INCH-BY-1-INCH ANGLE IRON FROM A COWORKER BELOW. WHEN HE TURNED, THE ANGLE IRON CONTACTED A 7270-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUSED HIM TO FALL FROM HIS WORKING POSITION TO THE DECK FLOOR, 8.5 FEET BELOW. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR THE INJURIES HE RECEIVED.

Keywords: METAL RAIL, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, WELDER, E C, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100265917			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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