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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100987320 - Gibbs & Son Pole Line Construction Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Augusta Area Office
Site Address:
Gibbs & Son Pole Line Construction Inc.
Indian Point Road
Georgetown, ME 04530
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 8119, Winslow, ME 04901
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/29/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/20/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901225177 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,860 | $0 | $240 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| Current Penalty | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260059 E01 | 05/23/1990 | 07/23/1990 | $200 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260059 G08 | 05/23/1990 | 07/23/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260059 F01 I | 05/23/1990 | 07/23/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19260028 A | 05/23/1990 | 06/01/1990 | $250 | $360 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19260900 R | 05/16/1990 | 05/24/1990 | $200 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19260905 H | 05/23/1990 | 05/26/1990 | $200 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19260906 B | 05/23/1990 | 05/26/1990 | $200 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01006 | Serious | 19260906 G | 05/23/1990 | 05/26/1990 | $200 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Repeat | 19040002 A | 05/23/1990 | 05/26/1990 | $240 | $240 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Some employees were excavating a hole for an electric light pole. They had drilled two holes and loaded them with two to five sticks of 40 percent dynamite. They were using a 6-volt battery to detonate the dynamite when an unplanned detonation occurred, injuring both employees. They were hospitalized for their injuries.
Keywords: BATTERY, EYE, DYNAMITE, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, DETONATOR LEAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100987320 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 100987320 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |