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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18384719 - Eastern Utility Construction Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Eastern Utility Construction Co.
City Road 17
Enterprise, AL 36330
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1329, Carrolton, GA 30117
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/26/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/16/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360133870 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,700 |
| Current Penalty | $1,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,700 |
| 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 | 19260950 C01 | 09/28/1989 | 10/01/1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260950 E01 II | 09/28/1989 | 10/30/1989 | $700 | $700 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING FROM AN AERIAL LIFT BUCKET THAT WAS 39 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE WAS UPGRADING AN OVERHEAD LINE. HE HAD POSITIONED HIMSELF BETWEEN TWO UNPROTECTED 12-KILOVOLT PHASE CONDUCTORS TO RELOCATE THE SYSTEM NEUTRAL. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE CONTACTED THE ENERGIZED LINE.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18384719 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |