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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307138420 - Mustang Line Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Mustang Line Contractors, Inc.
Sportsman Inn, Rm 30, 611 Hwy 212 West,
Montevideo, MN 56265
Mailing Address:
10220 N. Nevada, Suite 260, Spokane, WA 99218
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/13/2004
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities, S:Electrocutions
Case Closed: 07/29/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100510312 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $60,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $60,000 |
| Current Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| 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 | 182065302 | 11/05/2004 | 11/09/2004 | $7,000 | $16,000 | $0 | 11/23/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 11/05/2004 | 11/09/2004 | $900 | $2,000 | $0 | 11/23/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260950 B01 | 11/05/2004 | 11/09/2004 | $5,700 | $14,000 | $0 | 11/23/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260950 C01 | 11/05/2004 | 11/09/2004 | $5,700 | $14,000 | $0 | 11/23/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260954 E02 | 11/05/2004 | 11/09/2004 | $5,700 | $14,000 | $0 | 11/23/2004 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 7, 2004, Employee #1 was part of five-man crew installing a new static and fiber optic line on a 230-kilovolt electrical transmission line tower. Initially, three members were assigned to remove the ground wires from the tower; the superintendent then sent two additional members, including Employee #1, to help finish up. Employee #1 climbed the tower and, using the double action clamp on the end of his lanyard as a wrench, began removing a ground clamp that was still attached to the line phase. He was electrocuted. The normal procedure was to remove the ground wire using a hot stick, and to then take the ground clamp off the tower. Employee #1 climbed the tower without any tools and he was not properly supervised by the immediate foreman.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, DISMANTLING, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, TRANSMISSION TOWER, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307138420 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electricians' apprentices |