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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108233974 - Wilson Construction Co
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111
Site Address:
Wilson Construction Co
4319 Sw 68th
Portland, OR 97225
Mailing Address:
12035 Ne Marx St, Portland, OR 97220
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/11/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/21/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360628085 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 7030200 | 07/09/1990 | 04/24/1990 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 08/30/1990 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 7030190 | 07/09/1990 | 04/24/1990 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 08/30/1990 | - | |
| 3. | 02003 | Willful | 740003001 | 08/16/1990 | 08/19/1990 | $7,500 | $7,500 | $0 | 08/30/1990 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
A power line crew for an electrical contractor was replacing older utility poles with new ones. One new pole had been set in a new hole earlier in the morning. An apprentice power line worker on the crew was in a harness near the top of the old pole. He was to bring the new pole to a vertical position by tying the two poles together with a rope. Coworkers heard a groan and looked up. They saw the employee on the pole slumped over and began rescue procedures. Despite their efforts, the apprentice died of electrocution. The electric utility owning the overhead power line investigated the accident. They found that there was no current leakage in the pole or from the surrounding lines. However, when they tested the rope that was to secure the two poles together, they found that the rope had enough moisture in it to make it conductive. The electric utility concluded that the apprentice had touched the overhead power line when he tossed rope around the poles.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ROPE, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, UTILITY POLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108233974 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |