Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18834911 - Penn Line Service Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Penn Line Service Inc
Hogneck Road & Belle Of Georgia Avenue
Pasadena, MD 21122
Mailing Address:
300 Scottdale Avenue, Scottdale, PA 15683
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/04/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/11/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360752257 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $360 |
| Current Penalty | $360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $360 |
| 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 | Serious | 19260021 B 2 | 12/09/1987 | 12/12/1987 | $360 | $360 | $0 | 12/31/1987 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260955 A 2 | 12/09/1987 | 12/12/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/31/1987 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1, A LINEMAN, CLIMBED A SERVICE POLE AND DISCONNECTED THE OVERHEAD LINE. THE POLE THEN FELL OVER WITH HIM SECURED TO IT. EMPLOYEE #1 IS EXPERIENCED AND HAS BEEN CLIMBING FOR APPROXIMATELY TEN YEARS. HE SUSTAINED A FRACTURED RIB AND CONTUSIONS. HE STATED THAT HE DID NOT PERFORM A THOROUGH INSPECTION OF THE POLE BEFORE CLIMBING.
Keywords: FRACTURE, POWER LINE WORKER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, RIB, FALL, UTILITY POLE, CONTUSION, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18834911 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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