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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300808565 - Smithson Fire Protection Service
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Smithson Fire Protection Service
1130-1135 Capri Lane
Oxnard, CA 93003
Mailing Address:
1025 La Cachuma St., Ventura, CA 93004
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/14/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/30/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362492167 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,350 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $3,650 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $650 | $0 | $3,650 |
| 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 | Other | 1509 C | 03/01/2000 | 03/06/2000 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 1670 A | 03/01/2000 | 03/06/2000 | $350 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 2946 A | 03/01/2000 | 03/06/2000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 of Smithson Fire Protection Service was running a 10-foot by 1-inch length of copper pipe to be used on the sprinkler system. Employee #1 was on the roof of a single family house, trying to snake the pipe through a hole in the exterior wall. The end of the pipe came in contact with a 15 kilovolt power line. Employee #1 fell 30 feet to the ground and was killed by the electric shock he received.
Keywords: FIRE EXT SYSTEM, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, PIPE, PLUMBING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300808565 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |