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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112057112 - Irby Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Irby Construction Company
Hwy 195 & Hwy 170
Thermal, CA 92270
Mailing Address:
54050 Hwy 86, Thermal, CA 92270
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/17/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/06/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361370562 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 1689 C | 01/21/1992 | 01/21/1991 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A FIVE-WORKER CREW WORKING FOR A POWER LINE CONTRACTOR HAD POURED A 12-FOOT-BY-16-FOOT CONCRETE PAD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW TRANSFORMER IN A SUBSTATION. THE JOB FOREMAN HAD USED A BULL FLOAT TO FINISH THE PAD AND ASKED ONE OF THE CREW MEMBERS, A CONSTRUCTION HELPER, TO CLEAN IT. AS THE HELPER WAS ABOUT TO IMMERSE THE FLOAT INTO A BUCKET OF WATER, THE FLOAT'S ALUMINUM TELESCOPING HANDLE CONTACTED A 92-KILOVOLT-AMPERE SERVICE. THE HELPER WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: SERVICE CONDUCTOR, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, CONCRETE FLOAT, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112057112 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Helpers, construction trades |