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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303079305 - Highlines Construction Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Highlines Construction Co.
701 Bridge City Ave.
Westwego, LA 70094
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 408, Westwego, LA 70096
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/24/2000
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 09/19/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100551357 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,200 | $0 | $112,000 | $0 | $0 | $123,200 |
| Current Penalty | $22,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,400 |
| 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 | 19260950 D01 III | 08/21/2000 | 08/25/2000 | $5,600 | $5,600 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260950 D01 IV | 08/21/2000 | 08/25/2000 | $5,600 | $5,600 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 08/21/2000 | 09/15/2000 | $5,600 | $56,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Serious | 19260950 C01 | 08/21/2000 | 08/25/2000 | $5,600 | $56,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A five-person crew was pulling three new cables in a cubicle. The new cables were replacing existing ones, and the crew had installed conduit for the new cables the previous day. The pulling location was about 200 meters away from where the new cables were being paid out. One of the five employees was standing in front of the cubicle, guiding a new cable and applying lubricant as it was pulled through the new conduit. He was within about 300 millimeters of the existing cables, which had not been grounded. He apparently contacted an energized part and was electrocuted.
Keywords: ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTRIC CABLE, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, UNDRGRD INSTALLATION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELEC UTILITY WORK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303079305 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |