Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306361486 - Atlantic Concrete
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Atlantic Concrete
1458 South A Street
Madera, CA 93637
Mailing Address:
P O Box 1772, Gilroy, CA 95021
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/13/2006
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 01/11/2010
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 362277691 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $24,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,750 |
Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
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 | 1511 B | 10/06/2006 | 10/11/2006 | $0 | $6,750 | $0 | 10/17/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
2. | 02001 | Serious | 2946 B02 | 10/06/2006 | 10/11/2006 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 10/17/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 a.m. on April 13, 2006, Employee #1 was operating a Putzmeister Truck-Mounted Concrete Pump, Model Number 36 ES-170, using a radio signal remote control unit. Employee #1 was extending the boom up and out, and it struck an energized 12,000 volt overhead power line. Employee #1 was near the extended outrigger located by the truck driver's door when contact was made to the electrified equipment and was electrocuted. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRIC SHOCK, CONCRETE
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 306361486 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Supervisors, material moving equipment operators |