Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122475080 - Weatherguard Systems Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Weatherguard Systems Inc
N9353 Big Lake Road
Gresham, WI 54128
Mailing Address:
106 Lawrence St., New London, WI 54961
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/27/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/01/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100650084 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,150 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 01/29/1998 | 03/17/1998 | $1,575 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260416 A03 | 01/29/1998 | 02/03/1998 | $1,575 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 A | 02/03/1998 | 02/06/1998 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An employee had completed installing gutters on a residential building and was carrying a 7.3-meter aluminum extension ladder to his service truck. The ladder was partially extended to a length of 4.9 meters, and the employee was carrying it in an upright position. The ladder contacted with an overhead power line, electrocuting the employee.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, E C, METAL LADDER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122475080 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |
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