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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: 1765476.015 - Blanton Contracting Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Blanton Contracting Llc
351 Lone Oak Road
West Point, MS 39773
Mailing Address:
1077 Sturgis Road, Louisville, MS 39339
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/30/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2194052 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $22,934 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,934 |
| Current Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,400 |
| 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 | 19260050 C | 01/23/2025 | 02/14/2025 | $2,000 | $3,547 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 01/23/2025 | $10,400 | $16,550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260501 B10 | 01/23/2025 | $2,000 | $2,837 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:15 a.m. on July 30, 2024, an employee working as a roofer for a roofing contractor was applying underlayment near an electrical weatherhead. The employee made contact with an exposed energized electrical splice or splices. The employee was electrocuted and died as a result.
Keywords: Applying, Construction, Contact, Electric Shock, Electrical Splice, Electrical Wire, Electrocuted, Energized, Installing, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Neck, Residential Construction, Roofer, Roofing, Shock
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1765476.015 | 32 | M | Fatality | Roofers |