Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110342862 - J. M. Electric, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
J. M. Electric, Inc.
Hwy 75, South
St. Gabriel, LA 70776
Mailing Address:
465 Bryan Street, Denham Springs, LA 70726
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/19/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/18/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361124746 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $1,800 |
| 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 | 19100268 B07 I | 12/16/1994 | 12/22/1994 | $600 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100268 J04 I | 12/16/1994 | 12/21/1994 | $600 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 12/16/1994 | 12/21/1994 | $600 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Four employees were replacing a joint-use utility pole supporting electric power, telephone, and cable television lines. The existing pole carried the primary conductors at the top, the secondary power conductors about 2 to 3 feet below the primary conductors, and the telephone line below the secondary conductors. As the crew was setting the new pole, the articulating boom on their derrick truck was positioned between the secondary conductors and the telephone line. Apparently, an extended bolt on top of the grappler on the end of the boom contacted the bottom secondary conductor and remained that way through the rest of the installation. One of the crew members began using a hydraulic tamper and was electrocuted when he lifted the tamper off the ground.
Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110342862 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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