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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1570586.015 - Ca-Par Electric, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1847894 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1860517 |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1570586.015 | 60 | M | Fatality | Electrical Power-Line |