Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304631930 - Shelton & Sons Insulation And Roofing Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

Inspection Nr: 304631930

Report ID: 0418100

Date Opened: 07/31/2002

Site Address:
Shelton & Sons Insulation And Roofing Co.
20 Central Ave (Ga 17)
Canon, GA 30520

Mailing Address:
484 Gosnell Hutto Road, Danielsville, GA 30633

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1761

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/01/2002

Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 10/24/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101281657

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$4,900	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,900
Current Penalty	$100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$100
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19260021 B02	10/08/2002	10/18/2002	$100	$4,900	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19260416 A01	10/08/2002	10/18/2002	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01001C	Serious	19260416 A03	10/08/2002	10/18/2002	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01001D	Serious	19261053 B12	10/08/2002	10/18/2002	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201281409

Event: 07/26/2002

Employee killed when metal ladder contacts power lines

On July 26, 2002, Employee #1 and coworkers were part of a roofing subcontractor crew that was engaged in roof work at a church restoration project in Canon, GA. Several workers were moving a 40 ft tall aluminum extension ladder when it contacted residential power lines located within 10 ft 6 in. of the church. Employee #1 was electrocuted, and two of his coworkers were injured.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, METAL LADDER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304631930			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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