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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114043854 - George Campbell Painting Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Marlton Area Office
Site Address:
George Campbell Painting Corp.
Walt Whitman Bridge
Gloucester City, NJ 08030
Mailing Address:
31-40 College Point Blvd., Flushing, NY 11354
Union Status: Union
SIC:1721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/27/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/02/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360842736 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,375 |
| Current Penalty | $7,225 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,225 |
| 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 | 12/23/1991 | 12/31/1991 | $2,400 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 12/23/1991 | 12/26/1991 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260451 A04 | 12/23/1991 | 12/26/1991 | $825 | $1,375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS PRESSURE WASHING THE UNDER-STRUCTURE OF A BRIDGE TO PREPARE IT FOR PAINTING. WORKING FROM A SUSPENDED WORK PLATFORM THAT WAS ABOUT 90 FEET ABOVE GROUND, HE WAS USING A WATER-OPERATED HIGH-PRESSURE WAND TO PERFORM HIS JOB. THE HOSE SUPPLYING WATER TO THE WAND CONTACTED A 26-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE THAT WAS LOCATED NEAR STREET LEVEL. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. CARDIO-PULMONARY RESUSCITATION WAS ADMINISTERED UNTIL THE RESCUE SERVICES ARRIVED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL, WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD OF ELECTROCUTION.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, CPR, ELECTROCUTED, HOSE, E C
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114043854 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |