Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120082078 - American Water Well Service, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 120082078

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 04/08/1996

Site Address:
American Water Well Service, Inc.
33795 Hubbard Rd.
Acton, CA 93510

Mailing Address:
33604 Agua Dulce Cyn Rd, Agua Dulce, CA 91350

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1781

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/25/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/08/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362292450

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
Current Penalty	$3,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,750
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	5003	06/28/1996	07/15/1996	$3,000	$3,750	$0	08/16/1996	W - Empr Withdrew
2.	02001	Serious	3203 A04	06/28/1996	07/15/1996	$750	$750	$0	08/16/1996	W - Empr Withdrew

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170734131

Event: 04/08/1996

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

One morning, two employees of a water well service company were dispatched a residence to remove a malfunctioning pump for repair. One of the employees elevated the 10-meter-long boom of their boom truck into a 12-kilovolt (6.9-kilovolt-to-ground) overhead power line that was located 8.3 meters above the ground. Both employees were electrocuted. A fire unit responding to a report of a fire in the area found the bodies. One was face up on the east side of the boom truck with his feet toward the truck. He was about 2.7 meters from the side of the truck. The other was found at the rear of the truck. The employees were pronounced dead on the scene.

Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, BOOM, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, E GI IA, LOCKOUT, TRUCK BOOM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120082078			Fatality	Electric Shock	Construction trades, n.e.c.
2	120082078			Fatality	Electric Shock	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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