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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303810634 - Northwest Excavating Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Northwest Excavating Inc.
46 Old East Street
Carlisle, MA 01741
Mailing Address:
178 Great Road, Acton, MA 01720
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/28/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/17/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200775674 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,250 |
| Current Penalty | $5,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,250 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 05/02/2002 | 05/07/2002 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 05/02/2002 | 05/07/2002 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260550 A15 I | 05/02/2002 | 05/07/2002 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 05/02/2002 | 05/07/2002 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On March 5, 2002, Employee #1, of Northwest Excavating, Inc., climbed up onto the boom of a Cat excavator EX-6 to mark overhead lines with warning tape. In the process, he contacted the 13.8-kilovolt power line. He received an electric shock that caused him to fall off the boom. He dropped approximately 16 ft and landed, face first, onto large gravel. Employee #1 sustained multiple injuries, for which he was hospitalized.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXCAVATOR, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303810634 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |