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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103976429 - Lift A Loft Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Lift A Loft Corporation
9501 South Center Road
Muncie, IN 47302
Mailing Address:
P O Box 2645, Muncie, IN 47302
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3069
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/06/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/06/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360469589 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $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. | 01001 | Serious | 2200080101 | 11/01/1988 | 11/18/1988 | $250 | $500 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100067 B04 IA | 10/24/1988 | 10/28/1988 | $250 | $500 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
AN ELECTRICAL WORKER FOR A LIGHTING SERVICING COMPANY WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON A STREETLIGHT THAT WAS LOCATED 35 FEET, 1 INCH ABOVE THE GROUND AND 8 FEET, 2 INCHES OUT FROM ITS SUPPORTING UTILITY POLE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING FROM AN UNGROUNDED AERIAL LIFT. HE RAISED THE AERIAL LIFT BUCKET TOWARD THE LIGHT. WHEN HE DID THIS, HE BROUGHT THE BUCKET INTO CONTACT WITH AN 8000-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE THAT WAS LOCATED 30 FEET, 6 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND AND 8 FEET, 6 INCHES FROM THE POLE (IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS THE STREETLIGHT). THIS ENERGIZED THE BUCKET, AND THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK WHEN HE TOUCHED THE GROUNDED METAL LIGHT WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED INTERNAL INJURIES FROM THE ELECTRIC SHOCK, AND HE DIED OF HIS INJURIES ABOUT 1 HOUR LATER IN A HOSPITAL.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, STREETLIGHTING, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103976429 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |