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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306747346 - Florida Power & Light Company
Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office
Site Address:
Florida Power & Light Company
42 Pitt Lane
Palm Coast, FL 32164
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 14000, Juno Beach, FL 33408
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/22/2004
Emphasis: L:Ohpwrlne, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 01/05/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101353357 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 03/25/2004 | 04/06/2004 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/19/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On September 30, 2003, Employee #1 was part of a two-man crew using an Altec aerial lift, model L36, to install overhead power lines for newly constructed homes. He was in the bucket, making an overhead connection, when the fiberglass boom broke at the metal knuckle joint. Employee #1 fell 30 ft with the bucket to the ground, suffering multiple fractures and internal injuries. He was transported to a local hospital, where he died on October 1, 2003. Employee #1 was secured in the bucket with a harness and a lanyard. The weight capacity of the bucket was not exceeded.
Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, FRACTURE, INSTALLING, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, TRUCK BOOM, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306747346 | Fatality | Fracture | Electrical power installers and repairers |