Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300608437 - K & D Construction Company

Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300608437

Report ID: 0524530

Date Opened: 10/02/1998

Site Address:
K & D Construction Company
Western Aire Subdivision
Marion, IL 62959

Mailing Address:
Highway 45 So., P.O. Box 206, Louisville, IL 62858

Union Status: Union

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/08/1999

Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 09/07/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361107543

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$7,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,400
Current Penalty	$3,700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,700
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
1.	01001	Serious	19260453 B02 V	02/10/1999	02/17/1999	$500	$1,000	$0	02/25/1999	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Serious	19260453 B03	02/10/1999	02/17/1999	$400	$800	$0	02/25/1999	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01003	Serious	19260950 C02 I	02/10/1999	02/17/1999	$1,400	$2,800	$0	02/25/1999	J - ALJ Decision
4.	01004	Serious	19260950 D01 V	02/10/1999	02/17/1999	$1,400	$2,800	$0	02/25/1999	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200840387

Event: 10/02/1998

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

Two power line workers were installing a new 7200-volt overhead power line. At the time of the accident, they were installing temporary jumpers from an existing power line to the new one. One of the employees was on a newly installed utility pole. His coworker was in an aerial lift assisting him. The new pole was not supporting any energized power lines. However, an existing pole supported an energized power line above the deenergized existing line to which the jumpers were to be connected. The existing pole was about 4.3 meters away from the new pole. The energized line was not protected with insulating equipment. The employee on the pole was using a body belt, positioning strap, and pole climbers and was tied off to the pole. The employee in the aerial lift was holding one end of the jumper as the employee on the pole began connecting the other end. The employee in the aerial lift moved the bucket away from the pole and toward the existing power line. While he was holding onto one end of the jumper and while his coworker was holding onto the other end, the employee in the aerial lift contacted the energized line with his right shoulder. Both employees were electrocuted.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, UTILITY POLE, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300608437			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers
2	300608437			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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