Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300791829 - Henkels & Mccoy, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Henkels & Mccoy, Inc
7100 Convoy Ct
San Diego, CA 92111
Mailing Address:
7867 Convoy Ct Suite 301, San Diego, CA 92111
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/02/2003
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 09/19/2018
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 362072613 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
Initial Penalty | $67,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $67,500 |
Current Penalty | $40,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $42,000 |
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 | Other | 1509 A | 05/02/2003 | 05/12/2003 | $1,500 | $22,500 | $0 | 06/20/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
2. | 02001 | Serious | 29400002 A | 05/02/2003 | 05/12/2003 | $18,000 | $22,500 | $0 | 06/20/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
3. | 03001 | Serious | 29400002 A | 05/02/2003 | 05/12/2003 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A journeyman power line worker was replacing insulators on a 230-kilovolt overhead power line with the assistance an apprentice power line worker. The journeyman was on a 3.7-meter-long Epoxiglas hook ladder (Hubbell-A. B. Chance Catalog No. #H4904-12), which was suspended from the truss of the top arm of the tower supporting the power line. After completing the work, he removed the grounding cables and gave them to the apprentice. As the journeyman was descending the fiberglass ladder, he contacted the power line, which was energized by induced current. The employee sustained an electric shock and fell off the ladder, flipping upside down suspended from his harness. He remained suspended this way for more than 30 minutes. The apprentice climbed the tower and administered cardio-pulmonary resuscitation to his injured coworker. The supervisor relieved the apprentice, who apparently moved away and also contacted energized parts. The apprentice sustained an electric shock and burns. The journeyman was pronounced dead of electrocution just after arriving at the hospital. The apprentice was hospitalized for treatment of his burns and for observation.
Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, CPR, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, INDUCED CURRENT, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 300791829 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers | ||
2 | 300791829 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electricians' apprentices |