Inspection Detail

Inspection: 106204928 - Southern Utilities Service Company

Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office

Inspection Nr: 106204928

Report ID: 0420600

Date Opened: 07/11/1990

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360149439

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation 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

Investigation Nr: 14345318

Event: 07/10/1990

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106204928			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians' apprentices

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