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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300693678 - Henkels & Mccoy, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Henkels & Mccoy, Inc.
55 Thiokol Road
Elkton, MD 21921
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 950 985 Jolly Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/25/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/04/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100962968 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $19,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,300 |
| Current Penalty | $10,650 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,650 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260550 G02 | 03/09/1998 | 03/10/1998 | $5,325 | $5,325 | $0 | 03/23/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260550 G06 V | 03/09/1998 | 03/10/1998 | $5,325 | $5,325 | $0 | 03/23/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 19260954 A | 03/09/1998 | 03/10/1998 | $0 | $5,325 | $0 | 03/23/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02002 | Serious | 19260954 E01 | 03/09/1998 | 03/10/1998 | $0 | $3,325 | $0 | 03/23/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Two power line workers were standing in a crane-suspended personnel platform being hoisted by a truck crane. They were going to attach a grounding cable to a static line for an overhead power line. After that, they were going to install a block for pulling in a new fiber-optic cable. While the personnel platform was being hoisted, high winds blew the platform toward the deenergized power line. One of the employees reached out, touched the power line, and received an electric shock. The platform continued toward the line, and the employee contacted it a second time. His coworker saw that the injured employee was in trouble, so he signaled the crane operator to lower the platform. The injured employee was not breathing, so his coworkers administered cardio-pulmonary resuscitation to no avail. The injured employee was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Although the power line was deenergized, a nearby line had induced voltage on it. Neither of the employees was using electrical protective equipment at the time of the accident.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, INDUCED CURRENT, ELEC UTILITY WORK, WORK PLATFORM, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300693678 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |