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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1017797.015 - Underwood Electric, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Augusta Area Office
Site Address:
Underwood Electric, Inc.
74 Hob Road
Corinth, ME 04427
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1331, Presque Isle, ME 04769
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/13/2015
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/14/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 931049 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1018094 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $42,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $42,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $33,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $33,600 |
| 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 | Willful | 19260453 B02 V | 07/02/2015 | 07/13/2015 | $33,600 | $42,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on January 8, 2015, Employee #1 and a coworker, employed by Underwood Electric, Inc., were working at the construction site for a single-story manufacturing plant. They were engaged in plumbing/electrical work. Using an aerial lift, Employee #1 transported coworker to the top of the burner. The aerial lift became entangled with the frame of the burner. Employee #1 was ejected from the aerial lift's basket and he fell 20 feet. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a fractured back and a head laceration. The subsequent investigation determined that Employee #1 was not wearing fall protection.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Back, Construction, Ejected, Fall, Fall Protection, Fracture, Head, Laceration, Plumbing
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1017797.015 | 38 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electricians |