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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301026944 - Irby Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office
Site Address:
Irby Construction Company
Sr 44, 8 Miles East Of I-4
Deland, FL 32720
Mailing Address:
1279 Seminola Blvd., Castlebury, FL 32707
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/19/1999
Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 10/06/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101350643 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 |
| Current Penalty | $17,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,400 |
| 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 | 19260954 A | 08/27/1999 | 09/23/1999 | $5,800 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260954 D | 08/27/1999 | 09/23/1999 | $5,800 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260954 E01 | 08/27/1999 | 09/23/1999 | $5,800 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Two apprentice linemen were assigned the task of installing a grounded static line on a deenergized 230-kilovolt overhead power line. The employees were working from an insulated aerial lift. One of the employees had attached one end of a grounding cable to a grounded phase conductor. He then moved the aerial lift bucket to the other phase conductor. He had positioned the bucket so that this conductor was between the two apprentices. The two employees were so close to the conductor that the second apprentice had to bend backwards to avoid contacting the conductor. The employees had not tested the conductor for voltage. The first apprentice grabbed the conductor with his bare hand while he was holding the grounding cable. The phase conductor was energized by induced current, and the employee was electrocuted.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, INDUCED CURRENT, ELEC UTILITY WORK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301026944 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |