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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108768565 - Chase Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Chase Contractors, Inc.
Hwy 167, N.
Dodson, LA 71422
Mailing Address:
Po Box 91, Dodson, LA 71422
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/06/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/10/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361129463 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19260550 A15 I | 09/30/1992 | 10/05/1992 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260550 A15 IV | 09/30/1992 | 10/05/1992 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A SIX-PERSON CREW WAS WORKING ON A SATURDAY ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW METAL BUILDING. WORK WAS SCHEDULED TO CONTINUE ON SUNDAY, AND THE INSTALLATION SUPERINTENDENT AND A CRANE OPERATOR WERE MOVING MATERIAL FROM A STORAGE AREA TO THE CONSTRUCTION AREA. IT WAS ABOUT 10.75 HOURS AFTER WORK HAD BEGUN THAT DAY. ONE LOAD OF METAL BAR JOISTS WAS SUCCESSFULLY LOADED AND MOVED. PRESUMABLY TO SAVE TIME SO THEY COULD QUIT FOR THE DAY, THE SUPERINTENDENT POSITIONED THE CRANE BENEATH AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE SUPERINTENDENT WAS GUIDING THE LOAD WHILE THE CRANE OPERATOR WAS MOVING IT. BECAUSE NO ONE WAS SIGNALING THE CRANE'S MOVEMENTS, THE OPERATOR WAS WATCHING THE LOAD TO AVOID AN OBSTACLE ON THE GROUND. THE LOAD LINE CONTACTED THE POWER LINE, AND THE SUPERINTENDENT WAS ELECTROCUTED. THE CRANE OPERATOR WAS ALSO HOSPITALIZED, BUT THE ORIGINAL OSHA 170 FORM DID NOT DESCRIBE HIS INJURIES.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA, LOAD LINE, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108768565 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Crane and tower operators | ||
| 2 | 108768565 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Supervisors, n.e.c. |