Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109209544 - Tri-City Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Tri-City Electrical Contractors, Inc.
7455 Chancellor Dr
Orlando, FL 32809
Mailing Address:
430 West Drive, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/01/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/22/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361875990 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 03/01/1999 | 03/05/1999 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
After lunch on November 30, 1998, Employee #1, working at a construction site for Tri-City, went to a trailer at the construction site to get some supplies needed for his afternoon work. He was to be working alone, so no one saw him for the rest of the afternoon. Approximately 15 minutes before the end of the workday, coworkers were told to clean up the site, pick up their tools, and lock up the trailers. Two coworkers approached the supply trailer, noticed the door had swung partially shut, and locked the door without looking inside. Meanwhile, a coworker friend of Employee #1, who had given him a ride to work, was searching for him to give him a ride home. He later stated that he had had a conversation earlier with Employee #1 that caused him to think that Employee #1 had perhaps left early. He signed Employee #1 out, then left the work site. The coworker stopped at Employee #1's home, knocked on the door, but got no answer. He returned later that evening and spoke with Employee #1's girlfriend, who said she had not seen Employee #1, but that she had left a message on the company's answering machine, alerting management to his absence. Work began at approximately 6:00 a.m. the next morning, by which time Employee #1's disappearance had become general knowledge. At about 8:00 a.m., a coworker went to the supply trailer and saw that the shelves had been knocked over. He did not want to clean up and repair the shelves alone, so he went and told the supervisor about the fallen shelves. The supervisor and another coworker went to the trailer to survey the damage, and found Employee #1's dead body. Apparently, he had been crushed and killed the previous day when the shelves tipped over on him.
Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, STORAGE RACK, FALLING OBJECT, STORAGE AREA, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109209544 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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