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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304309503 - Red Simpson, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Red Simpson, Inc.
St. Martin Switch
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Mailing Address:
4615 Parliament Dr., Alexandria, LA 71303
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/02/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/13/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101362143 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $21,000 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $91,000 |
| Current Penalty | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 10/01/2001 | 10/05/2001 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/19/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100269 C | 10/01/2001 | 10/05/2001 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/19/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100269 G02 I | 10/01/2001 | 10/05/2001 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/19/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100269 G02 I | 10/01/2001 | 10/05/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/19/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 19100269 G02 V | 10/01/2001 | 10/05/2001 | $7,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 10/19/2001 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A ten-member crew was performing maintenance on a 115-kilovolt, three-gang switch. The crew obtained a clearance and placed grounds before starting work on the deenergized structure. The switches were mounted on a switch-frame assembly secured to a concrete pole at three levels above ground: 14, 20, and 26 meters. One of the workers, who was checking the operation of the point switch, fell 26 meters from the switch frame to the ground. He was wearing a safety harness and lanyard. However, he did not have the lanyard secured to an anchorage. He died of his injuries.
Keywords: ELECTRIC SWITCH, POWER LINE WORKER, LANYARD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UTILITY POLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304309503 | Fatality | Other | Electrical power installers and repairers |