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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306811928 - Halpin Line Construction, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office
Site Address:
Halpin Line Construction, Llc
Micajah Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
Mailing Address:
170 Moore Road, Weymouth, MA 02189
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/07/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/02/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100461326 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 07/15/2004 | 07/22/2004 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | 07/20/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On May 7, 2004, Employee #1 was in a suspended basket that was being pulled along an overhead power line by a tracked vehicle when his neck contacted a high-voltage, electrical line spreader. The basket's safety chain caught the back of his head, pulling Employee #1 into the spreader and strangling him. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, POWER LINE WORKER, SUFFOCATED, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306811928 | Fatality | Other | Electrical power installers and repairers |