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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104449731 - Potomac Carpentry Contractors
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Potomac Carpentry Contractors
7312 Helmsdale Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
Mailing Address:
2788 Washington Street, Adamstown, MD 21710
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1751
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/07/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/25/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360757975 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $550 |
| Current Penalty | $550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $550 |
| 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 | 19260550 A15 IV | 12/28/1990 | 12/31/1990 | $550 | $550 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19260021 B 2 | 12/28/1990 | 12/31/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
An employee had been working for a carpentry contractor for 2 and a half weeks as a laborer. He was shown how to rig trusses and was told to be careful and watch out for power lines. The trusses were set about 1.2 meters under a 7600-volt overhead power line. The employees had set 13 trusses. The crane operator lowered hook to the truss supply. The laborer grabbed the hook and started walking toward two trusses that had been moved forward. The crane operator hollered to the laborer, telling him to watch the power line. The laborer turned, put both hands on the hook, and started walking backwards towards the two displaced trusses. The load line on the crane contracted the power line, electrocuting the laborer.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E C, LOAD LINE, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104449731 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Construction laborers |