Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106111255 - L & M Backhoe, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
L & M Backhoe, Inc.
4834 Nw 94 Place
Miami, FL 33178
Mailing Address:
28501 Sw 152 Avenue, Lot 268, Homestead, FL 33033
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/20/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/31/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360415848 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 07/19/1991 | 07/22/1991 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYER HAD A CONTRACT TO REPLACE CONDUCTORS. DURING THE COURSE OF THIS JOB, A BACKHOE OPERATOR/APPRENTICE POWER LINE WORKER, WHO HAD BEEN IN THIS POSITION FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS, WAS IN A SQUATTING POSITION, REPAIRING A GENERAL ELECTRIC PAD-MOUNTED TRANSFORMER (MODEL LV 240/120). THE EMPLOYEE MADE AN ERROR AND CAUSED THE TRANSFORMER TO FAIL. HE REMOVED HIS PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND THEN LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL INTO THE TRANSFORMER. HE CONTACTED ENERGIZED PARTS OF THE TRANSFORMER AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, SLIP, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT, TRANSFORMER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106111255 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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