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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304541220 - Triangle Electric Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Verona (Field Office) - Safety 0355116
Site Address:
Triangle Electric Corporation
Parry Mccluer High School
Buena Vista, VA 24416
Mailing Address:
560 Bouldin Road, Ridgeway, VA 24148
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/02/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fri
Case Closed: 05/23/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362310906 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,750 |
| Current Penalty | $1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1 |
| 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 | 19260453 B02 V | 02/25/2002 | 02/28/2002 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260502 E07 | 02/25/2002 | 02/28/2002 | $750 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19260453 B02 V | 02/25/2002 | 02/28/2002 | $1 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19260502 E07 | 02/25/2002 | 02/28/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment |
Investigation Summary
On August 31, 2001, Employee #1, of Triangle Electric Corporation, was in a bucket truck, working on the outside lights of a school football stadium. He was 70 ft above the ground when he received an electric shock from an energized light pole. Employee #1 was apparently rendered unconscious, and, when he came to, fell out of the bucket to the ground. He died of injuries sustained in the fall.
Keywords: ELECTRICAL, WORK RULES, LIGHTING FIXTURE, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304541220 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |