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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303201438 - The L.E. Meyers Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
The L.E. Meyers Co.
Algonquin And Dempster
Mt Prospect, IL 60056
Mailing Address:
6220 120th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53142
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/26/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/22/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101260826 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $210,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $220,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $168,000 | $168,000 |
| 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 | 06/27/2000 | 07/03/2000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/10/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100269 M02 I | 06/27/2000 | 06/30/2000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/10/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100333 C03 | 06/27/2000 | 07/03/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/10/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02001 | Unclass | 19100269 A03 | 06/27/2000 | 07/03/2000 | $56,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 07/10/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02002 | Unclass | 19100332 B02 | 06/27/2000 | 07/03/2000 | $56,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 07/10/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02003 | Unclass | 19100333 C03 IA1 | 06/27/2000 | 07/03/2000 | $56,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 07/10/2000 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An apprentice power line worker was working on an overhead power line, inspecting a clevis-eye pin to determine if it needed to be replaced. When the employee touched the tower and the overhead power line, he was electrocuted. The employer had not tested the line or inquired about it to determine whether it was energized.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303201438 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electricians' apprentices |