Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111018701 - Y. C. Ballenger Electrical Contractors Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 111018701

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 07/02/1990

Site Address:
Y. C. Ballenger Electrical Contractors Inc.
Lee Joyner Rd
Greer, SC 29651

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 5665, Spartanburg, SC 29304

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1629

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/25/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/24/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360495352

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$1,050	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,050
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	19260951 F03	08/08/1990	08/11/1990	$490	$490	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19260021 B02	08/08/1990	09/12/1990	$560	$560	$0		A - Amendment

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 800284

Event: 06/25/1990

FALL - JUMPED FROM AERIAL LIFT TO AVOID FIRE

A power line worker had gone up in a High Ranger aerial lift bucket to finish setting the sag on the middle phase conductor of an overhead power line and to move a lower overhead power line to another, 45-foot-tall, pole. (The aerial lift had been mounted on a Chevrolet truck--truck No. 459.) Because of an improper hose on his hydraulic tool, the hydraulic oil ignited. The line worker jumped from the bucket to avoid the fire. He sustained head and internal injuries and fractured both arms and one leg. He died as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, FIRE, HYDRAULIC FLUID, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111018701			Fatality	Other	Electrical power installers and repairers

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