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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303816300 - Johnny Griffith Construction Of Newton
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Johnny Griffith Construction Of Newton
Plainsfield Church On 1290e Road
Rose Hill, IL 62448
Mailing Address:
211 E Harris, Newton, IL 62448
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/19/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 07/17/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100840909 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| Current Penalty | $1,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 |
| 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 | 19260050 C | 11/20/2002 | 01/31/2003 | $225 | $450 | $0 | 12/06/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 11/20/2002 | 12/31/2002 | $300 | $600 | $0 | 12/06/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 11/20/2002 | 12/31/2002 | $375 | $750 | $0 | 12/06/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19261053 B01 | 11/20/2002 | 12/31/2002 | $225 | $450 | $0 | 12/06/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19261053 B13 | 11/20/2002 | 12/31/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/06/2002 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 10, 2002, Employee #1 and a coworker were demolishing an approximately 11 ft tall. sideless carport that was attached to a residential home. The home had been vacant for several years and it had just been recently been re-occupied. The workers used a chainsaw and cut out the sheathing boards between the rafters. Employee #1 then got on the roof of the carport and was taking down wiring that went to lightning rods on the home. He disconnected and separated the wiring into two lines. One line went to ground, the other up to the lightning rods. He was holding the two ends of the lines in each hand, making him part of a circuit, when he received an electric shock from old wiring going to the garage. The shock caused Employee #1 to fall off the roof and into a basement window well. Emergency Services was called and he was transported by ambulance to a hospital that was 20 miles away. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the hospital from injuries sustained in the fall. The insulation on the wiring had worn off due to the wind; as a result, when the wind blew a certain way, the wires would arc, as evidenced by damage on the nearby fascia.
Keywords: ELEC INSULATION, ELECTRIC ARC, ROOF, DEMOLITION, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303816300 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |