Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303773980 - Reeves Construction Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Reeves Construction Company, Inc.
I-75 Northbound Lane, North Of Exit #69
Tifton, GA 31793
Mailing Address:
Po Box 547, Americus, GA 31709
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/22/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 10/14/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100902063 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19260600 A06 | 09/22/2003 | 10/02/2003 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 30, 2003, Employee #1, a truck driver, was standing nearby as an equipment operator used a crawler excavator to remove steel posts and metal sections of guardrails as part of a highway expansion project. During the work process, a section of the excavator's arm or boom contacted a 46,000-volt overhead transmission line. Employee #1 was electrocuted.
Keywords: HIGHWAY, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, EXCAVATOR, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303773980 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Truck drivers, heavy |
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