Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307208256 - Dillard Smith Construction Company

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Gray Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 307208256

Report ID: 0454716

Date Opened: 02/20/2004

Site Address:
Dillard Smith Construction Company
Singleton Road
Sneedville, TN 37869

Mailing Address:
4001 Industry Dr., Chattanooga, TN 37416

Union Status: Union

SIC:1731

NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/20/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/08/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100622778

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	6					6
Current Violations	6					6
Initial Penalty	$42,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$42,000
Current Penalty	$42,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$42,000
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	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100269 A03	04/08/2004	04/01/2004	$7,000	$7,000	$0	04/28/2004	R - Review Commission
2.	01002	Serious	19100269 C	04/08/2004	04/01/2004	$7,000	$7,000	$0	04/28/2004	R - Review Commission
3.	01003	Serious	19100269 L02	04/08/2004	04/01/2004	$7,000	$7,000	$0	04/28/2004	R - Review Commission
4.	01004	Serious	19100269 M03 II	04/08/2004	04/01/2004	$7,000	$7,000	$0	04/28/2004	R - Review Commission
5.	01005	Serious	19100269 M03 V	04/08/2004	04/01/2004	$7,000	$7,000	$0	04/28/2004	R - Review Commission
6.	01006	Serious	19100269 M03 VI	04/08/2004	04/01/2004	$7,000	$7,000	$0	04/28/2004	R - Review Commission

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200622777

Event: 02/19/2004

Employee electrocuted during repair of overhead power line

At approximately 12:00 noon on February 19, 2004, Employee #1 was on a utility pole servicing a 7,200-volt, single-phase, primary overhead power line that was down and damaged due to weather-related conditions. He was preparing to repair the line with sleeve tension when he accidentially contacted the energized line. Employee #1 was rescued from the pole by a coworker, but he died as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, REPAIR, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, UTILITY POLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307208256			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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