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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1169317 - Down Rite Trenching Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Down Rite Trenching Corp
Sw 216th St East Of Old Cutler Rd North Of Models
Miami, FL 33187
Mailing Address:
16855 Sw 200th St 14090 Sw 139th Ct, Miami, FL 33187
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/08/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/21/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360559181 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $210 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $210 |
| Current Penalty | $210 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $210 |
| 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 | 19260400 C01 | 09/18/1984 | 09/21/1984 | $210 | $210 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A BACKHOE OPERATOR WAS TOLD BY A COMPANY OFFICIAL TO GO OVER TO AN ENERGIZED UNDERGROUND RESIDENTIAL TRANSFORMER AT A HOUSING PROJECT. THE FOREMAN AND COMPANY PRESIDENT WOULD COME OVER TO THE TRANSFORMER AFTER A CABLE WAS PULLED. (THE CABLE RUN WAS OVER 600 FEET.) THE BACKHOE OPERATOR PROCEEDED TO THE TRANSFORMER LOCATION. WHEN THE FOREMAN AND COMPANY PRESIDENT WENT TO JOIN THE BACKHOE OPERATOR, THEY FOUND HIM DEAD ON THE SIDEWALK. HE HAD BEEN ELECTROCUTED. THE EMPLOYEE HAD HAD NO TRAINING FROM THE POWER COMPANY OR THE SUBCONTRACTOR FOR WHOM HE WAS WORKING. HIS COMPANY WAS PERFORMING WORK FOR A SUBCONTRACTOR FOR THE POWER COMPANY.
Keywords: ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, UNDRGRD INSTALLATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TRANSFORMER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1169317 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Excavating and loading machine operators |