Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104365564 - The L. E. Myers Company
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
The L. E. Myers Company
Smeco Right-Of-Way, West Dares Beach Road
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Mailing Address:
Po Box 278, Waldorf, MD 20601
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/11/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/13/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360225270 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $650 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $650 |
| Current Penalty | $650 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $650 |
| 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 | 19260950 C 1 | 05/17/1989 | 05/20/1989 | $650 | $650 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A power line crew was working in a suburban area, installing an overhead power line. There were two circuits supported by utility poles--an energized 66-kilovolt power line and a deenergized line. The crew was working on two 15.8-meter-high (52-foot-high) utility poles. The two three-conductor circuits were supported by insulators, and the phase conductors were located 2.4, 3.4, and 5.2 meters (8, 11, and 17 feet) from the tops of the poles. The conductors were 0.8 to 1.8 meters (32.25 to 69.38 inches) out from the pole. On the day of the accident, the three-person crew was working on one of the poles, removing pulleys and securing the conductors to the insulators, which were mounted horizontally. The weather was clear, dry, and mild. The crew had completed work on one pole and had moved to the next one. A second grade apprentice power line worker and the crew leader climbed the pole and started to work. As he was working on the top conductor of the deenergized circuit, the apprentice contacted the top conductor on the energized circuit. He received an electric shock and his clothing ignited. The employee sustained first-, second-, and third-degree burns to the upper half of his body. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104365564 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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