Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2215093 - Homburg Contractors Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office

Inspection Nr: 2215093

Report ID: 0523420

Date Opened: 06/05/1985

Site Address:
Homburg Contractors Inc
2433 University Ave
Madison, WI 53705

Mailing Address:
100 E Broadway, Monona, WI 53716

Union Status: Union

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/13/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/14/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	900665910	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 570721

Event: 06/05/1985

ELECTRIC SHOCK & BURN - JACKHAMMER CONTACTED UNDERGRD LINE

A CREW OF EMPLOYEES WAS REMOVING 24-INCH-DIAMETER CLAY SEWER PIPE WITH THE AID OF JACKHAMMERS. THE PIPE HAD BEEN LAID OVER UNDERGROUND POWER LINES INSTALLED IN CONDUITS. THE GENERAL APPEARANCE OF THE INSTALLATION INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A CONCRETE CAP OVER THE ELECTRICAL CONDUITS. HOWEVER, ONE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK WHEN THE CHISEL ON THE JACKHAMMER PENETRATED THE CLAY PIPE AND THE FIBER DUCT BELOW IT. THE JACKHAMMER HAD CONTACTED ONE OF THE 2400-VOLT UNDERGROUND POWER LINES. IN FACT, THERE WAS NO CONCRETE COVERING THE POWER LINES. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED BURNS TO HIS RIGHT HAND AND ARM AND TO HIS CHEST IN ADDITION TO THE ELECTRIC SHOCK. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRICAL, JACKHAMMER, E C, UNDRGRD INSTALLATION, ELECTRIC SHOCK, UNDRGRD POWER LINE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2215093			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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