Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102260031 - Red Simpson, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102260031

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 04/15/1993

Site Address:
Red Simpson, Inc.
Louisiana Street Sub Station
Shreveport, LA 71102

Mailing Address:
Po Box 12120, Alexandria, LA 71315

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/02/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/15/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361126378

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5					5
Current Violations	5					5
Initial Penalty	$9,475	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,475
Current Penalty	$5,685	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,685
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	07/01/1993	08/30/1993	$2,100	$3,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260021 B02	07/01/1993	08/30/1993	$2,100	$3,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260059 E01	07/01/1993	08/30/1993	$495	$825	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19260059 G01	07/01/1993	08/30/1993	$495	$825	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19260059 H	07/01/1993	08/30/1993	$495	$825	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14396337

Event: 04/13/1993

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Two power line workers were transferring overhead power lines from an old pole to a new one. One of the power lines (a distribution line) was deenergized, while the other (a transmission line) remained energized. The deenergized line had been installed above the energized line. One of the employees was on a utility pole, and his coworker was in an aerial lift bucket. The pole was covered with grounded hardware cloth, known as bird wire. Just before the employee on the pole finished working on the deenergized line, the coworker began transferring the energized line to the new pole. The employee on the pole was just above his coworker. The come-alongs the coworker was using contacted the energized line and the bird wire at the same time, electrocuting the employee on the pole. (Attempts to revive the injured worker failed, and he was pronounced dead on arrival at a hospital.)

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, HAND WINCH, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, UTILITY POLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102260031			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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