Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303181127 - Kohler Construction Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Kohler Construction Company, Inc.
Tamarind Avenue And 15 Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 11626, St. Petersburg, FL 33733
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/09/2000
Emphasis: L:Flcare
Case Closed: 03/29/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100672682 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $70,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100269 C | 07/17/2000 | 07/21/2000 | $7,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 08/09/2000 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On February 3, 2000, Employee #1, of Kohler Construction, was on a crew installing new poles and moving power lines. He was in an aerial bucket preparing to drill holes in the concrete pole to install a guy bracket as a coworker finished removing the rubber insulator hoses from the power line conductors. As the coworker lowered his aerial bucket, Employee #1 was moving into position for drilling when he contacted a 7,620 volt conductor and was electrocuted.
Keywords: INSTALLING, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, POWER LINE WORKER, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303181127 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |