Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101280949 - Mike Hunter, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101280949

Report ID: 0418100

Date Opened: 10/30/1987

Site Address:
Mike Hunter, Inc.
I-675 At Ellenwood Road
Ellenwood, GA 30049

Mailing Address:
100 Lees Mill Road, Forest Park, GA 30050

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/23/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/02/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901087676	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$980	$0	$0	$0	$0	$980
Current Penalty	$980	$0	$0	$0	$0	$980
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19260020 B02	12/07/1987	01/08/1988	$490	$490	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19260021 B02	12/07/1987	02/05/1988	$0	$0	$0	A - Amendment
3.	01002	Serious	19260550 A15 II	12/07/1987	12/10/1987	$490	$490	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 608026

Event: 10/29/1987

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU AUGER BOOM

AN EMPLOYEE HAD POSITIONED HIS AUGER TRUCK TO DIG A HOLE FOR A HIGHWAY GUARD RAIL POST. AS THE EMPLOYEE RAISED THE BOOM TO POSITION THE AUGER, IT CONTACTED A 66-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK, MINOR BURNS ON BOTH HANDS, AND SEVERE BURNS ON HIS RIGHT FOOT. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED 6 DAYS FOR HIS INJURIES. THE EMPLOYER HAD A SAFETY PROGRAM, BUT DID NOT SURVEY THE SITE FOR EXPOSURE TO OVERHEAD POWER LINES AND DID NOT INFORM THE EMPLOYEE OF THE HAZARD ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT.

Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, E C, AUGER, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101280949			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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