Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102833928 - J. & L. Line Contractors, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102833928

Report ID: 0418100

Date Opened: 08/16/1990

Site Address:
J. & L. Line Contractors, Inc.
Cross Creek Road At Farmington Road
Upatoi, GA 31829

Mailing Address:
47 Hanson Drive, Lagrange, GA 30240

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/17/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/18/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360414635

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5			1		6
Current Violations	5			1		6
Initial Penalty	$1,050	$0	$0	$120	$0	$1,170
Current Penalty	$780	$0	$0	$60	$0	$840
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	08/31/1990	10/12/1990	$210	$210	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260100 A	08/31/1990	09/07/1990	$105	$210	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260416 A01	08/31/1990	10/12/1990	$210	$210	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19260416 A03	08/31/1990	10/12/1990	$150	$210	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19260556 B02 V	08/31/1990	09/07/1990	$105	$210	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	02001	Other	19040008	08/31/1990	09/03/1990	$60	$120	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 608463

Event: 08/13/1990

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

A CREW FOREMAN, WHO HAD WORKED FOR HIS EMPLOYER FOR 10 YEARS, WAS INSTALLING A NEW CABLE TELEVISION CABLE. HE WAS WEARING ONLY TENNIS SHOES AND DENIM SHORTS. THE NEW CABLE WAS BEING INSTALLED BETWEEN A TELEPHONE LINE AND A 25-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. HE WAS WORKING IN A METAL-BASKET-TYPE AERIAL LIFT. THE AERIAL LIFT TRUCK WAS NOT GROUNDED, NOR WERE ITS OUTRIGGERS EXTENDED. THE TWO GROUND WORKERS ON THE CREW WERE USING A 4-WHEELED HONDA VEHICLE AND A GRASS ROPE TO PULL THE NEW LINE. THE NEW LINE GOT HUNG UP, AND THE CREW FOREMAN TOLD THE GROUND WORKERS TO "WAIT A MINUTE". THE GROUND WORKERS STOPPED AND WAITED. A SHORT TIME LATER, ONE OF THE GROUND WORKERS NOTICED SMOKE AT THE LINE LEVEL. THE FOREMAN WAS FOUND ELECTROCUTED. HE HAD A BURN SMELL ON HIS HANDS, A BLISTER ON HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER, AND A BURN MARK (A 1-INCH-DIAMETER HOLE) IN HIS PELVIC AREA. THE AERIAL LIFT'S BOOM WAS AGAINST A PINE TREE, AND BURN MARKS WERE FOUND THERE.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, CABLE TV WORK, COMMUNICATION CABLE, E TC, ELECTROCUTED, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102833928			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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