Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106204928 - Southern Utilities Service Company
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Southern Utilities Service Company
Corner Of 53rd St. & Manatee West
Bradenton, FL 34709
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 20631, Bradenton, FL 34203
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/19/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/20/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360149439 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $490 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $590 |
| Current Penalty | $490 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $590 |
| 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 | 19260950 C01 | 08/01/1990 | 08/09/1990 | $490 | $490 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19260020 B01 | 08/01/1990 | 08/09/1990 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AN APPRENTICE POWER LINE WORKER AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE WORKING FROM A FORD AERIAL LIFT AT A HEIGHT OF 40 FEET. THE APPRENTICE WAS TRANSFERRING AN INSULATOR FROM AN OLD UTILITY POLE TO A NEW ONE. HE WAS USING A 12-INCH OPEN-END WRENCH TO TIGHTEN A NUT AT THE END OF THE INSULATOR. HE HAD BEEN WEARING RUBBER INSULATING GLOVES, BUT HAD TAKEN THEM OFF. HE APPARENTLY CAME TOO CLOSE TO THE INSULATOR AND CONTACTED IT WITH HIS CHEST. THE APPRENTICE WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, INSULATOR, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, UTILITY POLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106204928 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electricians' apprentices |
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