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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101083384 - Signs Unlimited, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Signs Unlimited, Inc.
101 Amedee Drive
Lafayette, LA 70506
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 51313, Lafayette, LA 70505
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3993
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/22/1986
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/11/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360692867 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280 |
| Current Penalty | $280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280 |
| 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 | 19260400 C01 | 07/29/1986 | 08/01/1986 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19260021 B02 | 07/29/1986 | 08/01/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A sign erector and a helper were installing a new 2.4-meter by 3.7-meter plastic sign face into an existing metal frame. They were using a Skyhook 26-meter ladder truck to access the work area. The helper was sitting on top of the sign frame, which was 7.6 meters above the ground. As he slid a 3.7-meter-long piece of aluminum molding out of the frame, the end of the molding contacted a 13.2-kilovolt overhead power line that was 9 meters above the ground and 1.5 meters from the edge of the sign frame. The helper was electrocuted.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, METAL POLE, E GI IC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101083384 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |