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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106164502 - A H J, Inc.,
Inspection Information - Office: Avenel Area Office
Site Address:
A H J, Inc.,
447 Springfield Avenue
Summit, NJ 07901
Mailing Address:
Box 268l, Trenton, NJ 08690
Union Status: Union
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/27/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/22/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360732390 | ||
| Referral | 900839382 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,500 |
| 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 | 10/11/1988 | 10/14/1988 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260550 A15 IV | 10/11/1988 | 10/14/1988 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260550 A15 VI | 10/11/1988 | 10/14/1988 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260700 B02 | 10/11/1988 | 10/14/1988 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Willful | 19260550 A15 I | 10/11/1988 | 10/14/1988 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Serious | 19260751 D | 10/11/1988 | 10/14/1988 | $500 | $10,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING STEEL BEAMS AT A HEIGHT OF ABOUT 23 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. A P&H 75-TON HYDRAULIC TRUCK CRANE (MODEL NO. T750, SERIAL NO. 40243) WAS BEING USED TO HOIST A 27-FOOT-LONG STEEL BEAM INTO POSITION. A 4160-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE WAS LOCATED 5 FEET, 3 INCHES FROM THE POSITION WHERE THE STEEL WAS TO BE PLACED. AS IT WAS BEING MANEUVERED INTO POSITION, THE END OF THE BEAM CONTACTED THE POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE INSTALLING THE STEEL RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND ELECTRICAL BURNS AND WAS THROWN TO THE GROUND. HE SUFFERED A FRACTURED SKULL AS A RESULT OF THE FALL. THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF HIS INJURIES.
Keywords: STEEL BEAM, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E C, STEEL ERECTION, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106164502 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Structural metal workers |