Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100615434 - Ames Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Ames Construction, Inc.
18000 Smith Road
Aurora, CO 80011
Mailing Address:
18450 E. 28th Ave., Aurora, CO 80011
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1622
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/24/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/03/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360715692 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
| Current Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260403 G | 12/11/1987 | 12/15/1987 | $640 | $640 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260404 D01 | 12/11/1987 | 12/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260404 A01 | 12/11/1987 | 12/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19260404 A03 | 12/11/1987 | 12/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01001E | Serious | 19260404 E01 II | 12/11/1987 | 12/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN A WATER-FILLED DEPRESSION WITH A TURUMI SUBMERSIBLE PUMP (MODEL NUMBER NK-15). THE PUMP HAD ITS EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR CONNECTED TO ONE OF THE CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS OF AN EXTENSION CORD SET; THUS, ITS FRAME WAS ENERGIZED. THE CORD SET WAS CONNECTED TO A GENERATOR TRAILER PROVIDING POWER TO THE PUMP. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC PUMP, E C, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100615434 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |
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