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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1411015.015 - Par Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Par Electrical Contractors, Inc.
315 Lincoln St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Mailing Address:
4770 N. Belleview Ave., Suite 210, Kansas City, MO 64116
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/16/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/24/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1468026 | ||
| Inspection | 1413408 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $36,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 | $0 | $20,000 |
| 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 | Other | 29400002 B | 12/19/2019 | $10,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/07/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 29400001 A | 12/19/2019 | $10,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/07/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on June 20, 2019, Employee #1 and coworkers, employed by an electrical contractor, were replacing a deteriorating utility pole and installing a new pole in a residential area. Employee #1 was working from the pole and removing wires and equipment from the pole when he cut into an energized 21 Kilovolt line. The employee was shocked and burned. Power to a secondary line had been de-energized, but the primary lines were energized. His coworkers used an aerial device to rescue Employee #1. He was transported to the hospital and admitted for treatment of electric shock and burns to the hands.
Keywords: Burn, Construction, Cutting, Electric Shock, Energized, Hand, Installing, Lockout/Tagout, Overhead Power Line, Power Line Worker, Utility Pole
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1411015.015 | 49 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electrical Power-Line |