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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304017635 - Ahlgrimm Explosives Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Ahlgrimm Explosives Company, Inc.
Co.Trunk D & Givens Rd.
New London, WI 54961
Mailing Address:
1732 N Division Street, Appleton, WI 54911
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/15/2003
Emphasis: S:Construction
Case Closed: 07/25/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361829567 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $126,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $138,600 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $84,000 | $90,000 |
| 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 | 19260050 C | 11/24/2003 | 12/11/2003 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | 12/16/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260901 D | 11/24/2003 | 11/28/2003 | $1,800 | $4,200 | $0 | 12/16/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260906 S | 11/24/2003 | 11/28/2003 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | 12/16/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02001A | Unclass | 19260900 O | 11/24/2003 | 11/28/2003 | $42,000 | $42,000 | $0 | 12/16/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001B | Unclass | 19260906 R | 11/24/2003 | 12/04/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/16/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02002A | Serious | 19260901 E | 11/24/2003 | 12/27/2003 | $4,200 | $42,000 | $0 | 12/16/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02002B | Serious | 19260901 C | 11/24/2003 | 11/30/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/16/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 02003A | Unclass | 19260906 A | 11/24/2003 | 11/28/2003 | $42,000 | $42,000 | $0 | 12/16/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 02003B | Unclass | 19260906 B | 11/24/2003 | 12/04/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/16/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 5, 2003, Employee #1 was working as part of a blasting crew in New London, WI. He was touching the firing switch on a blasting machine when, during an explosion, one of the wires from the machine was apparently blown into the overhead power lines. Voltage traveled back down the wire to the firing switch, electrocuting him.
Keywords: BLASTING, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304017635 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Explosives workers |