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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305392680 - Atlantic Foundation
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
Atlantic Foundation
5323 Shoal Creek Road
Suffolk, VA 23435
Mailing Address:
1724 Lambert Court, Chesapeake, VA 23320
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1741
NAICS: 238140/Masonry Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/17/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/24/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100920651 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $17,500 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $87,500 |
| Current Penalty | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 |
| 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 | ELEC0409 B | 10/15/2003 | 10/27/2003 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/23/2003 | 1 - State Lower Court | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | ELEC0410 A | 10/15/2003 | 10/21/2003 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/23/2003 | 1 - State Lower Court | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260050 C | 10/15/2003 | 12/03/2003 | $3,000 | $3,500 | $0 | 10/23/2003 | 1 - State Lower Court | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | ELEC040802 | 10/15/2003 | 10/21/2003 | $7,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 10/23/2003 | 1 - State Lower Court | |
| 5. | 03001 | Other | 19101200 H01 | 10/15/2003 | 11/03/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/23/2003 | 1 - State Lower Court |
Investigation Summary
On April 16, 2003, Employee #1, who worked for a masonry/concrete company, was involved in pouring a foundation at a new residential construction site. The boom of the concrete pump/boom truck was positioned in close proximity to a 19,900-volt overhead power line. Employee #1 was holding a rubber hose that was connected to the steel piping on the boom of the pump truck. The rubber hose was constructed of a inner rubber tube with multiple steel wire wrap reinforcement and with an outer rubber carcass. The outer carcass was damaged and torn, exposing the multiple steel wire reinforcements. While directing the flow of concrete to pour the foundation, he was controlling the hose by grasping it with both arms and holding it against his chest. The boom of the pump truck struck the high voltage power line and Employee #1 was electrocuted. Employee #2, the driver of a concrete truck, had backed his vehicle up to the pump truck and was pouring concrete from his vehicle into the hopper of the pump truck. He was located at the left rear of the truck and was operating the controls for delivering the concrete into the hopper when the boom struck the power line. Electricity flowed from the pump truck to the concrete mixer, and Employee #2 received an electrical shock. He suffered severe electrical burns, for which he was hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, CLEARANCE, CONCRETE FORM WORK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRIC SHOCK, TRUCK BOOM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305392680 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 305392680 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |