Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100952084 - Newman Drilling And Construction Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Region 09; San Francisco
Site Address:
Newman Drilling And Construction Co.
1830 Ludwig
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/06/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/25/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360456966 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $240 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $240 |
| Current Penalty | $240 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $240 |
| 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 | 19260600 A06 | 02/12/1988 | 04/20/1988 | $240 | $240 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING AN AUGER TO DRILL A 24-INCH-DIAMETER, 5.5-FOOT-DEEP HOLE FOR A STREETLIGHT POLE FOUNDATION. THE EMPLOYEE RAISED THE 34-FOOT BOOM OF THE AUGER TO A NEARLY VERTICAL POSITION. A 21-KILOVOLT (TO GROUND) OVERHEAD POWER LINE WAS LOCATED ABOUT 30 FEET DIRECTLY ABOVE THE DRILLING SITE. THE BOOM CONTACTED THE POWER LINE AT A POINT 3 FEET, 2 INCHES FROM ITS TIP, ELECTROCUTING THE EMPLOYEE. ACCORDING TO THE EXAMINING DOCTOR'S AND THE CORONER'S REPORTS, THE EMPLOYEE HAD BURN MARKS ON HIS LEFT HAND AND HIS LEFT FOOT.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100952084 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |
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