Inspection Detail

Inspection: 14958573 - T W Construction Co

Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Reno 0953210

Inspection Nr: 14958573

Report ID: 0953210

Date Opened: 03/14/1984

Site Address:
T W Construction Co
Wetlands Enhancement Project
Minden, NV 89423

Mailing Address:
Po Box 6286, Reno, NV 89503

Union Status: Union

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/14/1984

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/04/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360590442

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$250
Current Penalty	$250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$250
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	Serious	19260550 A15 I	04/11/1984	04/14/1984	$250	$250	$0		-
2.	02001	Other	19260021 B02	04/17/1984	04/20/1984	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14452247

Event: 03/12/1984

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LOAD LINE

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE UNLOADING SHEETPILING USING A PITMAN HYDRA-LIFT ON A FORD BOOM TRUCK (SERIAL NUMBER: 3757-1078-0106; MODEL NUMBER: HL 7-57). THEY WERE HANDLING THE LOAD DIRECTLY UNDER OVERHEAD POWER LINES. THEY DID NOT MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED 10-FOOT CLEARANCE FROM THE OVERHEAD POWER LINE, AND THE LOAD LINE CONTACTED A 34-KILOVOLT LINE. ONE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED, AND THE OTHER RECEIVED BURNS AND WAS HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: BURN, BOOM TRUCK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E C, ELECTRIC SHOCK, LOAD LINE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14958573			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	14958573			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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