Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306411588 - Wethersfield Building Supply, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office

Inspection Nr: 306411588

Report ID: 0112000

Date Opened: 11/14/2003

Site Address:
Wethersfield Building Supply, Inc.
43 Canione Road
Glastonbury, CT 06033

Mailing Address:
1246 Berlin Turnpike, Wethersfield, CT 06109

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5211

NAICS: 444190/Other Building Material Dealers

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/05/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/10/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200084077	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$3,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,750
Current Penalty	$2,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,000
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	19100333 C03 IIIA	01/06/2004	01/09/2004	$500	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100180 C02	01/06/2004	03/26/2004	$500	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003A	Serious	19100180 D03	01/06/2004	03/26/2004	$500	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01003B	Serious	19100180 D04	01/06/2004	03/26/2004	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01003C	Serious	19100180 D06	01/06/2004	03/26/2004	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01004	Serious	19100180 G01	01/06/2004	03/26/2004	$500	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200081842

Event: 11/14/2003

Employee Receives Electric Shock While Unloading Boom Truck

On November 14, 2003, a boom truck operator was unloading a truckload of bricks and was operating the boom within 1.5 and 2 feet of the primary powerline of 22kv. The wind blew the line into the boom, electrifying the truck and causing severe damage to the operators' hands and feet. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, HAND, FOOT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306411588			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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