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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120280094 - Sturgeon Electric Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Sturgeon Electric Co Inc
1915 Madison
El Cajon, CA 92019
Mailing Address:
1913 Mckinley Ave, Laverne, CA 91750
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/08/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/25/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362416273 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $18,300 |
| Current Penalty | $8,775 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $9,075 |
| 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 | Other | 3203 B02 | 09/12/2000 | 10/03/2000 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 12/19/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 2941 I01 D | 09/12/2000 | 10/03/2000 | $8,775 | $18,000 | $0 | 12/19/2000 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A power line crew was stringing a new power line beneath an existing overhead power line. An employee on the crew was operating the tension brake on the conductor spool. He was not using electrical protective equipment, and the spool was not grounded. The conductor being installed whipped and contacted the existing power line. The employee was electrocuted.
Keywords: INSTALLING, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120280094 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |