Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2084630 - Diversified Support Services

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

Inspection Nr: 2084630

Report ID: 0418300

Date Opened: 12/23/1986

Site Address:
Diversified Support Services
Cpimtu Rd 32
Alexander City, AL 35010

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1018, Roanoke, AL 36274

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4212

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/07/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/04/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360651632

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19030002 A01	02/05/1987	02/08/1987	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14347520

Event: 12/20/1986

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU TRAILER

AN EMPLOYEE HAD PARKED HIS DUMP TRAILER TRUCK ON A ROAD WITHIN THE PLANT GROUNDS. HE RAISED THE DUMP TRAILER TO CLEAN IT OF WATER AND DEBRIS FROM THE PREVIOUS NIGHT. HE WAS READYING THE TRAILER FOR A LOAD OF ASPHALT MIX. HE HAD PARKED THE TRAILER DIRECTLY UNDER A 7620-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE THAT HAD BEEN INSTALLED JUST 4 DAYS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. THE OVERHEAD LINE WAS 27 FEET, 8 INCHES FROM THE GROUND. HE HAD RAISED THE TRAILER INTO THE OVERHEAD LINE, AND THEN HE APPARENTLY TRIED TO LOWER IT AGAIN WHILE HE WAS STANDING ON THE GROUND. AS HE TOUCHED THE HOIST CONTROL, WHICH WAS LOCATED INSIDE THE TRUCK CAB, HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E GI IA, DUMP TRUCK, TRAILER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2084630			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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