Inspection Detail

Inspection: 109625814 - Gouveia Construction

Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 109625814

Report ID: 0134000

Date Opened: 08/27/2001

Site Address:
Gouveia Construction
257 Stackpole Street
Lowell, MA 01852

Mailing Address:
12 Beaulieu Street, Chelmsford, MA 01824

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1761

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/30/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/31/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100770379
Referral	200775013	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,100
Current Penalty	$1,050	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,050
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260416 A01	02/13/2002	02/20/2002	$1,050	$2,100	$0	03/08/2002	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200771251

Event: 09/01/2001

Two employees shocked when ladder contacts power line

On September 1, 2001, Employees #1 and #2 were taking down a 40 ft aluminum ladder from the side of a house when it contacted a power line. Employee #1 suffered a severe shock and was transported to the hospital. Employee #2 received a less serious shock; he initially refused to go to the hospital, but then agreed. Both employees were admitted for treatment.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WORK RULES, LADDER, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, METAL LADDER, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109625814			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Construction laborers
2	109625814			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Construction laborers

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