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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103863486 - American Line Builders Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Hi-E-Honolulu
Site Address:
American Line Builders Inc
1/2 Mile West Of Intersection Of Kaumualii Hwy & H
Kalaheo, HI 96741
Mailing Address:
4561 Mamane St #201, Kapaa, HI 96746
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/17/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/04/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360194906 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $24,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Willful | 1420007 A02 | 11/23/1992 | 11/27/1992 | $24,500 | $24,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01001B | Willful | 1420007 A03 | 11/23/1992 | 11/27/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01001C | Willful | 1420007 A04 | 11/23/1992 | 11/27/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 02001A | Serious | 1420007 A02 | 04/05/1993 | 11/27/1992 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001B | Serious | 1420007 A03 | 04/05/1993 | 11/27/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001C | Serious | 1420007 A04 | 04/05/1993 | 11/27/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:45 p.m. on October 9, 1992, Employees #1 and #2 had climbed Kauai Electric's transmission tower #51 to remove a transmission line. Employee #1 was on the south side of the tower and Employee #2 was on the north side, approximately 45 ft above the ground. Employee #2 attached a grip to the power line on the north side of the tower, which was attached to a pickup truck by a rope running through a block. As the truck driver moved ahead toward the west, Employees #1 and #2 felt the tower begin to fall to the west. They moved to the east side as the tower fell to the ground. Employees #1 and #2 fell with the tower. Employee #1 suffered fractures to both feet, and Employee #2 suffered a fractured pelvis. Both employees required hospitalization.
Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, PELVIS, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, FALLING OBJECT, TRANSMISSION TOWER, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103863486 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Electrical power installers and repairers | ||
| 2 | 103863486 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Electrical power installers and repairers |