Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101159663 - General Services & Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
General Services & Construction, Inc.
U.S. Hwy 41 South
Gibsonton, FL 33534
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3269, Tampa, FL 33601
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/01/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/23/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360707442 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 04/07/1987 | 04/17/1987 | $240 | $240 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260416 A03 | 04/07/1987 | 04/17/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19260020 B01 | 04/07/1987 | 04/20/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING ON A 27-FOOT-BY-15-FOOT-BY-9-FOOT METAL BUILDING, PUTTING SEALANT BETWEEN GROOVES. THEY WERE APPLYING SWEPCO HEAVY DUTY ROOF COATING WITH A BRUSH AND A STRAW-TYPE BROOM. BOTH EMPLOYEES WERE EXPERIENCED IN THIS TYPE OF WORK, HAVING PERFORMED THIS TASK BEFORE. DURING THE COURSE OF THEIR WORK, ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES CONTACTED AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED. THIS EMPLOYEE'S CONTACT WITH THE POWER LINE RESULTED IN AN EXPLOSION, ENGULFING HIM IN FLAMES AND KNOCKING THE OTHER EMPLOYEE FROM THE ROOF OF THE BUILDING. THE EMPLOYEE WHO FELL FROM THE BUILDING RECEIVED A CRUSHED HEEL, FOR WHICH HE WAS HOSPITALIZED.
Keywords: FRACTURE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ROOF, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E C, FALL, UNTRAINED, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101159663 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 101159663 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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