Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105772859 - Davis H. Elliott Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118
Site Address:
Davis H. Elliott Co., Inc.
Rt. 58 & Rt. 620
Axton, VA 24054
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 12707, Roanoke, VA 24027
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/16/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/13/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360298343 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 |
| 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 | 19260955 A05 I | 10/08/1992 | 10/23/1992 | $800 | $1,000 | $0 | 10/15/1992 | 1 - State Lower Court |
Investigation Summary
A POWER LINE WORKER AND HIS FOREMAN WERE REPLACING A UTILITY POLE. THE REPLACEMENT POLE WAS A 50-FOOT WOODEN POLE. THE POWER LINE WORKER WAS GUIDING THE POLE INTO POSITION. THE FOREMAN WAS CONTROLLING A POLE-LIFTING BOOM. THE POLE WAS BEING PLACED BETWEEN TWO PHASE CONDUCTORS OF A 19.9-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE POWER LINE WORKER WAS WEARING RUBBER INSULATING GLOVES. AS HE WAS GUIDING THE POLE INTO POSITION, THE POWER LINE WORKER SLIPPED AND PUSHED THE POLE INTO THE OVERHEAD LINE. HE CONTACTED THE POLE WITH AN UNINSULATED PART OF HIS BODY AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, UTILITY POLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105772859 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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