Inspection Detail

Inspection: 124967878 - Westhouse Home Improvements

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 124967878

Report ID: 0552651

Date Opened: 10/16/1997

Site Address:
Westhouse Home Improvements
9600 Kenowa Rd Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315

Mailing Address:
4409 Chappell, Moline, MI 49335

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1541

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/30/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/15/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101400489

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			2		4
Current Violations	2			2		4
Initial Penalty	$1,125	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,125
Current Penalty	$563	$0	$0	$0	$0	$563
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	4084121205	12/12/1997	12/16/1997	$375	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	4084121701	12/12/1997	12/17/1997	$188	$375	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	02001	Other	4084125602	12/12/1997	12/17/1997	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	02002	Other	4084011401	12/12/1997	12/17/1997	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201401288

Event: 10/15/1997

electric shock - contact with overhead line thru metal

An employee on a work platform was handed a 6.1-meter-long piece of metal. He raised the metal into a nearby overhead power line and was electrocuted.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, METAL STRIP, E GI IC

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124967878			Fatality	Electric Shock	Construction laborers

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