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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2215093 - Homburg Contractors Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 900665910 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2215093 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |