Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125965863 - Irby Construction Co

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 125965863

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 02/07/2001

Site Address:
Irby Construction Co
Dune Palms Road & 42nd Ave
Bermuda Dunes, CA 92789

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1819, Jackson, MS 39215

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/08/2001

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 09/13/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362481848

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			1		4
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$28,120	$0	$0	$280	$0	$28,400
Current Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
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	Other	2940 D01	05/08/2001	05/11/2001	$0	$280	$0	06/22/2001	D - Govt Dismissed	Citation has been deleted.
2.	02001	Serious	29400002 B	05/08/2001	05/11/2001	$2,500	$18,000	$0	06/22/2001	F - Formal Settlement
3.	03001	Serious	29400006 B	05/08/2001	05/11/2001	$0	$5,060	$0	06/22/2001	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
4.	04001	Serious	2941 F01 B	05/08/2001	05/11/2001	$2,500	$5,060	$0	06/22/2001	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201154176

Event: 01/08/2001

Electric Shock & Fall - Direct Contact with Overhead Line

An apprentice power line worker was 9.1 meters above the ground on a utility pole. He contacted a 7200-volt jumper and received an electric shock. He was not tied off to the pole and sustained additional injuries when he fell from the structure and struck a wooden fence. He was hospitalized for 28 days, and his injuries required subsequent physical therapy.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UTILITY POLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125965863			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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