Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101784627 - Chapman Construction, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101784627

Report ID: 0419700

Date Opened: 07/14/1987

Site Address:
Chapman Construction, Inc.
Palm Drive, South Of New Berlin Rd.
Jacksonville, FL 32208

Mailing Address:
6085 Greenland Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32223

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/12/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: N:Trench

Case Closed: 02/04/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360143523
Referral	900667700	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	6			4		10
Current Violations	6			4		10
Initial Penalty	$1,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,750
Current Penalty	$875	$0	$0	$0	$0	$875
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.	01001	Serious	19260020 B01	08/31/1987	10/06/1987	$150	$300	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260021 B02	08/31/1987	09/08/1987	$150	$300	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003A	Serious	19260251 A01	08/31/1987	09/08/1987	$125	$250	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01003B	Serious	19260251 A01	08/31/1987	09/08/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	01004	Serious	19260600 A06	08/31/1987	09/03/1987	$200	$400	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01005	Serious	19260602 B03	08/31/1987	09/03/1987	$100	$200	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01006	Serious	19260602 B03	08/31/1987	09/11/1987	$150	$300	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	02001	Other	19030002 A01	08/31/1987	09/08/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
9.	02002	Other	19040002 A	08/31/1987	09/14/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
10.	02003	Other	19260051 A04	08/31/1987	09/08/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
11.	02004	Other	19260602 B03	08/31/1987	09/14/1987	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14518468

Event: 07/14/1987

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BACKHOE

A CONTRACTOR WAS INSTALLING AN UNDERGROUND 16-INCH WATER LINE FOR THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF A CITY. THE WEATHER WAS SUNNY AND CLEAR. THE CREW WAS USING A HITACHI CRAWLER BACKHOE AS A CRANE TO PLACE THE PIPE INTO POSITION. THE BACKHOE OPERATOR SWUNG THE BOOM OF THE BACKHOE INTO CONTACT WITH A 15-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. ONE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED. FOUR OTHER EMPLOYEES RECEIVED ELECTRIC SHOCKS, AND TWO OF THEM WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR THEIR INJURIES.

Keywords: BACKHOE BOOM, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, E C, ELECTRIC SHOCK, BACKHOE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101784627	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters
2	101784627	Non Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters
3	101784627	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters
4	101784627	Fatality	Electric Shock	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters
5	101784627	Non Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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