Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305098568 - Earth Exploration Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 305098568

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 06/25/2002

Site Address:
Earth Exploration Inc
I-90 Eastbound, 16.6 Mile Marker
Gary, IN 46403

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1622

NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/12/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/23/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362663361

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5					5
Current Violations	5					5
Initial Penalty	$12,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$12,500
Current Penalty	$5,550	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,550
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.	01001	Serious	19260020 B01	09/06/2002	09/10/2002	$1,850	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260020 B02	09/06/2002	09/10/2002	$0	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260020 B03	09/06/2002	09/10/2002	$0	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19260021 B02	09/06/2002	09/10/2002	$1,850	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19260550 A15 III	09/06/2002	09/10/2002	$1,850	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170761134

Event: 06/20/2002

Employee killed when boom strikes power line along highway

On June 20, 2002, Employee #1 was driving a drill rig with an attached 28 ft boom along the berm of I-90 eastbound near the mile 16 mile marker. As it passed underneath some power lines, the boom struck one or more of the lines, causing a bright flash. When Employee #1 stepped of the rig to investigate, he was electrocuted.

Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, CLEARANCE, ELECTRIC ARC, HIGHWAY, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305098568			Fatality	Electric Shock	Truck drivers, heavy

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