Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304499171 - Cr Mechanical Construction Co

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 304499171

Report ID: 0454712

Date Opened: 09/14/2001

Site Address:
Cr Mechanical Construction Co
1010 Lillian Ln
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464

Mailing Address:
21177 Old Elkmont Rd, Athens, AL 35614

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/14/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/26/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100621556

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$2,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,400
Current Penalty	$2,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,400
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260550 A15 I	10/29/2001	11/04/2001	$1,200	$1,200	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19260550 A15 IV	10/29/2001	11/04/2001	$1,200	$1,200	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200621639

Event: 09/04/2001

Employee killed when truck boom contacts power line

On September 4, 2001, Employee #1 and a coworker were attaching a materials basket to the working line of a truck crane that was situated near overhead power lines. Employee #1 was on the ground undoing the straps that secured the basket to the truck crane. The coworker was operating the crane when the boom struck the overhead lines, Employee #1 was touching the truck at the time of contact and he was electrocuted. -----Employee #1 and employee #2 were in the process of attaching a materials basket to the working line of a truck crane. The truck crane was in close proximity of overhead power lines. Employee #1 was operating the crane, the boom contacted the overhead lines, and employee #2 received an electrical shock while on the ground and touching the truck. Employee #2 was undoing the straps which secured the materials basket to the truck crane.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, TRUCK CRANE, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304499171			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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