Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101083384 - Signs Unlimited, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101083384

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 07/09/1986

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360692867

Violation Summary
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

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	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

Investigation Nr: 14519714

Event: 07/08/1986

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU METAL POLE

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101083384			Fatality	Electric Shock	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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