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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1454202.015 - Wa317957520 - International Line Builders Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Yakima Service Location, Yakima, Wa
Site Address:
Wa317957520 - International Line Builders Inc
North Of Glade N Rd By Old Hanford High School
Richland, WA 99353
Mailing Address:
Po Box 23729, Portland, OR 97281
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/26/2020
Emphasis: P:Hosp, S:Hosp
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1529207 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,400 |
| Current Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,400 |
| 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 | 296-45-52525(1) | 06/05/2020 | 12/18/2019 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | 03/04/2022 | 1 - State Lower Court | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 296-45-345(3) | 06/05/2020 | 12/18/2019 | $5,400 | $5,400 | $0 | 03/04/2022 | 1 - State Lower Court |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on December 17, 2019, Employee #1, employed by a power transmission line construction company, was working on power lines that spanned a river. A conductor failed, causing the employee and the equipment he was working from to fall into the river. The employee was rescued and transported to the hospital, where he died.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Basket, Construction, Drown, Electric Conductor, Electrical Work, Fall, Fall Protection, Falling Object, Power Line Worker, Power Lines, River
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1454202.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |