Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2552644 - Cochise Contractors, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)

Inspection Nr: 2552644

Report ID: 0950411

Date Opened: 03/19/1987

Site Address:
Cochise Contractors, Inc.
7085 E Broadway
Tucson, AZ 85710

Mailing Address:
114 W Cholla, Casa Grande, AZ 85222

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1771

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/20/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/05/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360104152

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$500
Current Penalty	$500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$500
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	Serious	19260416 A02	04/13/1987	04/16/1987	$250	$250	$0	06/01/1987	D - Govt Dismissed
2.	01002	Serious	19260416 A03	04/13/1987	04/16/1987	$250	$250	$0	06/01/1987	D - Govt Dismissed

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14565899

Event: 03/17/1987

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH UNDRGRD LINE THRU JACKHAMMER

A LABORER FOR A CONCRETE CONTRACTOR WAS OPERATING A JACKHAMMER TO DISMANTLE AN OLD TELEPHONE BOOTH FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION WAS IN THE PATH OF A TRENCH THAT THE LABORER AND A COWORKER WERE DIGGING. THE TRENCH WAS TO BE USED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL SERVICE FOR A GASOLINE STATION THAT BEING CONSTRUCTED ON THE SITE. AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE JACKHAMMER, IT CONTACTED A 13.9-KILOVOLT UNDERGROUND POWER LINE. THE LABORER RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND SEVERE ELECTRICAL BURNS ON HIS FACE, ARMS, AND HANDS.

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2552644			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Construction laborers

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