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Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1570586.015 - Ca-Par Electric, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 1570586.015
Report ID: 0625700
Date Opened: 12/30/2021

Site Address:
Ca-Par Electric, Inc.
12390 Hwy.
Saint Amant, LA 70774

Mailing Address:
63396 Old Military Rd., Pearl River, LA 70452

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/04/2022

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/18/2022

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Referral 1847894 Yes
Accident 1860517
Case Status: CLOSED
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 1
Current Violations 1 1
Initial Penalty $10,151 $0 $0 $0 $0 $10,151
Current Penalty $0 $0 $0 $10,151 $0 $10,151
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 Other 19260962 C 06/08/2022 06/23/2022 $10,151 $10,151 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 142344.015
Event: 12/29/2021
Two employees receive electrical shocks and burns, one emplo

At 2:30 p.m. on December 29, 2021, two employees worked to install a utility pole. At some point, an energized power transmission line contacted the boom that Employee #1, working as a lineman, stood in while working. The current traveled into the bucket truck where Employee #2, working as a foreman, who received an electric shock, and third degree burns to the chest and legs. The powerline then re-contacted the bucket and created an arc flash that caused third degree burns to Employee #1's face and chest. Employee #1 received CPR onsite, and both were hospitalized to treat their injuries. Employee #1 later died at the hospital.

Keywords: Boom Truck, Bucket , Burn, CPR, Chest, Electric Arc, Electric Shock, Electrical Burn, Face, Installing, Leg, Overhead Power Line, Utility Pole

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1570586.015 60 M Fatality Electrical Power-Line
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