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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1677792.015 - B & L Construction And Excavating, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Augusta Area Office
Site Address:
B & L Construction And Excavating, Inc.
West Woods Lane
Swanville, ME 04915
Mailing Address:
666 Stevenson Road, Rensselaer Falls, NY 13680
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/17/2023
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 02/29/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2043500 | ||
| Inspection | 1688445 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $20,314 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,314 |
| Current Penalty | $10,938 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,938 |
| 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. | 01001A | Other | 19260250 A03 | 08/28/2023 | 09/06/2023 | $0 | $9,376 | $0 | 08/28/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260028 A | 08/28/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/28/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 08/28/2023 | $10,938 | $10,938 | $0 | 08/28/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19260021 B04 | 08/28/2023 | 09/22/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/28/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 3:15 p.m. on June 16, 2023, an employee was moving an aerial lift via the ground controls. The basket of the aerial lift contacted the powerline. The employee suffered severe burns and electrocution and was killed.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Aerial Lift Controls, Basket, Electrical Burn, Electrocuted, Overhead Power Line
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1677792.015 | 31 | M | Fatality | Telecomm: Line Installers And Repairers |