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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1412918.015 - Smith Mountain Investments, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Smith Mountain Investments, Llc
3rd Ave And Main St
Inman, NE 68742
Mailing Address:
629 Horseback Rd., Anson, ME 04911
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/03/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/29/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1471455 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,564 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,564 |
| Current Penalty | $14,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,900 |
| 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 | Serious | 5A0001 | 10/22/2019 | 12/20/2019 | $7,450 | $9,282 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100151 B | 10/22/2019 | 12/20/2019 | $7,450 | $9,282 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:30 p.m. on July 1, 2019, Employee #1, on his first day employed by a utility pole services company, had dug 48 18-inch deep holes around wood telephone poles so that other employees could perform inspections of the poles' bases. The outside temperature was high on this day, and Employee #1 had been performing heavy physical work since 6:30 a.m. Employee #1 collapsed and could not be revived. Emergency services were called, and he was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead from hyperthermia, dehydration, and cardiac arrest.
Keywords: Cardiac Arrest, Construction, Heat, Heat Stroke, Utility Pole
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1412918.015 | 27 | M | Fatality | Inspectors, testers and graders |