Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300150596 - Rain Forest Construction, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-San Juan 0257260

Inspection Nr: 300150596

Report ID: 0257260

Date Opened: 03/19/2002

Site Address:
Rain Forest Construction, Inc.
Calle Los Padres 2491 Esq Lucas Cantera
San Juan, PR 00916

Mailing Address:
Calle Manuel Enrique #39 Palo Seco, Toa Baja, PR 00949

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1542

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/07/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/01/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100170356

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	2			1		3
Initial Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$4,500
Current Penalty	$1,800	$0	$0	$750	$0	$2,550
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260416 A01	08/28/2002	09/04/2002	$900	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260416 A03	08/28/2002	09/04/2002	$900	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	02001	Other	19040008	08/28/2002	09/04/2002	$750	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200170397

Event: 03/18/2002

Employee electrocuted in contact with power line

On March 18, 2002, Employee #1 was using a pressure washer to clean around the parapet of the second floor of a building. As he was working, the right side of his face contacted a 4,500-volt electric line. Employee #1 was electrocuted.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300150596			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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