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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305957094 - James Construction Group
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
James Construction Group
I-10 Mile Marker 227
Metairie, LA 70001
Mailing Address:
Po Box 9022, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/15/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 10/30/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100553775 | ||
| Inspection | 305957078 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,500 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19260550 A15 I | 05/28/2003 | 06/03/2003 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260550 A15 IV | 05/28/2003 | 06/03/2003 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:45 a.m. on February 11, 2003, Employees #1 through #3 were using a Dresser 30-ton capacity hydraulic boom crane, model #150FA, to move welded rebar mats onto a flat bed trailer. The rebar was located under a 13.8-kilovolt transmission line. The operator was moving the crane in reverse to position it for another lift, and the other two workers were guiding the spreader bar, when the back wheel rode up approximately 12 in. on the pavement of the existing highway. This resulted in the boom dipping forward until the rear tire broke away some of the asphalt, causing the crane to drop and the boom to bounce. As the boom went up, it came close enough to the overhead lines for the electricity to arc between the power line and the top of the boom. This energized the cables, spreader bar, and crane. Employee #1 was electrocuted. Employees #2 and #3 both received electric shocks and suffered electrical burns; Employee #2 required hospitalization and Employee #3 was treated and released.
Keywords: ELECTRIC ARC, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, HYDRAULIC CRANE, BURN, CRANE BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305957094 | Non Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Crane and tower operators |