Inspection Detail

Inspection: 123294761 - G K Building Supply Corp.

Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office

Inspection Nr: 123294761

Report ID: 0111500

Date Opened: 09/12/1997

Site Address:
G K Building Supply Corp.
320 Ponus Ridge Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840

Mailing Address:
115 Oak St., Port Chester, NY 10573

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5211

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/23/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/26/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901900373	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
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	19100333 C03 IIIA	09/24/1997	09/30/1997	$1,500	$1,500	$0		-
2.	02001	Other	19100332 B01	09/24/1997	11/12/1997	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201520160

Event: 09/11/1997

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

An employee was standing on the ground, using a remote control to operate the boom on a boom truck. The end of the boom contacted an 8000-volt overhead power line. The employee received an electric shock and was severely burned. He was hospitalized for his injuries and was in critical condition at the time the original form was completed.

Keywords: BURN, BOOM TRUCK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, E GI IA, ELECTRIC SHOCK, TRUCK BOOM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123294761			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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