Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102961547 - West Coast Industries, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102961547

Report ID: 0420600

Date Opened: 04/26/1989

Site Address:
West Coast Industries, Inc.
Metro Pky & Winkler Rd
Fort Myers, FL 33920

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 150066, Cape Coral, FL 33915

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1771

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/27/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/12/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901142513	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$1,260	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,260
Current Penalty	$630	$0	$0	$0	$0	$630
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	19260021 B02	09/05/1989	09/18/1989	$210	$420	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260100 A	09/05/1989	09/08/1989	$210	$420	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260950 C01	09/05/1989	09/18/1989	$210	$420	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 602037

Event: 04/26/1989

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

A TRUCK DRIVER HAD DRIVEN A READY-MIX CONCRETE TRUCK TO A SUBSTATION. HE WAS TO POUR CONCRETE SLABS FOR NEW EQUIPMENT THAT WAS TO BE INSTALLED IN THE SUBSTATION. THE EXISTING ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT IN THE SUBSTATION WAS ENERGIZED AT THE TIME. THE TRUCK DRIVER CLIMBED ONTO THE TOP OF THE TRUCK TO LOOK INTO THE HOPPER TO CHECK THE CONCRETE LEVEL AFTER A POUR. WHILE HE WAS ON TOP OF THE TRUCK, HE CONTACTED A 138-KILOVOLT BUSBAR WITH HIS HEAD OR HIS ARM. THE EMPLOYEE WAS SEVERELY INJURED AND UNDERWENT LONG-TERM HOSPITALIZATION.

Keywords: HEAD, ELECTRICAL, BUSBAR, ELECTRIC SHOCK, UNTRAINED, BURN, E PTD, SUBSTATION, TRUCK, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102961547			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Truck drivers, heavy

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