Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305956856 - Pumilia Contractors, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 305956856

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 01/29/2003

Site Address:
Pumilia Contractors, Inc.
Oakridge Park Walking Trail
Golden Meadow, LA 70357

Mailing Address:
1120 Hancock, Gretna, LA 70053

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1771

NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/04/2003

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/16/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100553767

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			1		4
Current Violations	3			1		4
Initial Penalty	$6,300	$0	$0	$2,100	$0	$8,400
Current Penalty	$6,300	$0	$0	$2,100	$0	$8,400
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	19260021 B02	04/04/2003	04/16/2003	$2,100	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260416 A03	04/04/2003	04/09/2003	$2,100	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260600 A06	04/04/2003	04/10/2003	$2,100	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	02001	Other	19040039 A	04/04/2003	04/10/2003	$2,100	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200552701

Event: 01/22/2003

Employee electrocuted when truck boom strikes power line

On January 22, 2003, Employee #1, of Pumilia Contractors, Inc., and the company owner were working together to complete pouring of a concrete slab. The operator of a concrete pump truck set up adjacent to the site and boomed over energized power lines that were about 60 to 70 ft from the slab area. The company owner was positioning the boom over the framed area and pouring concrete when the boom contacted the overhead power lines. The owner reported feeling a shock and he released the pumping hose. Immediately upon letting go of the hose, Employee #1 grabbed it. He was electrocuted. The company owner reported that he was wearing rubber boots.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, CONCRETE FORM WORK, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, CONCRETE TRUCK, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, TRUCK BOOM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305956856			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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