Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102425899 - Word Industries, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102425899

Report ID: 0627700

Date Opened: 04/10/1990

Site Address:
Word Industries, Inc.
4234 S. Jackson
Tulsa, OK 74157

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 9615, Tulsa, OK 74157

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3498

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/10/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/29/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	72168396	Yes	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$300
Current Penalty	$150	$0	$0	$0	$0	$150
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100022 A01	05/17/1990	05/21/1990	$30	$180	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100022 B02	05/17/1990	05/23/1990	$120	$120	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14241319

Event: 06/04/1990

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE USING A PORTABLE 15-TON CRANE TO MOVE A 30-FOOT-LONG SECTION OF 36-INCH-DIAMETER STEEL PIPE. THE CRANE WAS TRAVELING UNDER A 7620-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS TAILING THE PIPE AS THE OTHER EMPLOYEE OPERATED THE CRANE. BOTH EMPLOYEES WERE WATCHING THE BOOM TO SEE THAT PROPER CLEARANCE WAS MAINTAINED FROM THE POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEES APPARENTLY DID NOT ACCOUNT FOR THE SAG IN THE POWER LINE CONDUCTORS; AND, AT A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 35 FEET FROM A SUPPORTING UTILITY POLE, THE CRANE'S BOOM CONTACTED THE MIDDLE CONDUCTOR OF THE POWER LINE WHILE THE OPERATOR WAS LOOKING AHEAD. THE EMPLOYEE AT THE LOAD RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. CARDIO-PULMONARY RESUSCITATION WAS APPLIED BY A COWORKER AND BY EMERGENCY RESCUE SERVICES PERSONNEL. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL, WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD ON ARRIVAL. HE HAD BEEN ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, CPR, CRANE BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102425899			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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