Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106689409 - E & M Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
E & M Construction Company
Corine Road - 4 Miles West, From Kickapoo St.
Jacksonville, TX 75766
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 151, Rosebud, TX 76570
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/22/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/05/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360892145 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 |
| Current Penalty | $625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $625 |
| 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 | 03/01/1991 | 03/13/1991 | $100 | $200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260950 C01 | 03/01/1991 | 03/08/1991 | $175 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260955 E03 | 03/01/1991 | 03/08/1991 | $175 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260955 E04 | 03/01/1991 | 03/08/1991 | $175 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A POWER LINE WORKER WAS WORKING FROM AN AERIAL LIFT, MOVING A TRANSFORMER UP TO A NEW LOCATION ON A UTILITY POLE. HE SECURED A STRAP HOIST JUST BELOW THE CROSSARM. HE SECURED THE OTHER END OF THE HOIST TO THE TRANSFORMER. DURING THE ENTIRE SETUP OPERATION, THE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN WORKING CLOSE TO A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE AND AN ENERGIZED FUSED DISCONNECT. AS THE EMPLOYEE JACKED THE STRAP HOIST, HIS RIGHT HAND CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED PART ON THE DISCONNECT. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106689409 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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