Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105761951 - J. C. Gardner Roofing & Guttering Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118
Site Address:
J. C. Gardner Roofing & Guttering Co.
1201 N. Main Street
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Mailing Address:
Rt. 6, Box 279, Christiansburg, VA 24073
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/03/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/06/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360784656 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 |
| Current Penalty | $1,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 05/16/1990 | 05/20/1990 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 05/16/1990 | 05/20/1990 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260450 A11 | 05/16/1990 | 05/20/1990 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A roofer was installing a downspout on a building. As he was moving his extension ladder, he lost his footing. The ladder contacted one phase conductor of a 12.47-kilovolt (phase-to-ground) overhead power line. The employee received an electric shock. Emergency medical services administered first aid and transported the employee to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He had been electrocuted.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, METAL LADDER, E GI IB
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105761951 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Roofers |
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