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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126762582 - High Desert Contractors Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
High Desert Contractors Inc
2000 East Falcon Way
Sandy, UT 84111
Mailing Address:
40 South Redwood Road, North Salt Lake, UT 84054
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/24/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/31/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361535230 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $875 |
| Current Penalty | $875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $875 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 10/02/1996 | 10/02/1996 | $875 | $875 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260416 A03 | 10/02/1996 | 10/02/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
An auger operator caused an electrical fault when he tried to cut a cable of a 7200-volt underground power line. The ensuing electric arc caused second- and third-degree burns on the employee's arms and legs. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI III, ELECTRICAL, AUGER, ELECTRICAL FAULT, UNTRAINED, UNDRGRD POWER LINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126762582 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors; brickmasons, stonemasons, tilesetters |