Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307863787 - Gardner Zemke Company The

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Yakima Service Location, Yakima, Wa

Inspection Nr: 307863787

Report ID: 1055350

Date Opened: 07/26/2004

Site Address:
Gardner Zemke Company The
Grand Coulee Dam
Grand Coulee, WA 99113

Mailing Address:
Attn Sharon Herrera 6100 Indian School Rd Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87110

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/30/2004

Emphasis: L:Euc

Case Closed: 01/21/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101197671

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$1,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,300
Current Penalty	$1,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,300
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.	01001A	Serious	0451753002	12/27/2004	07/26/2004	$650	$650	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	0451753003	12/27/2004	07/26/2004	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01002	Serious	0451753502	12/27/2004	07/26/2004	$650	$650	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202364162

Event: 07/20/2004

Employee injured in fall after electric shock, later dies

On July 20, 2004, Employee #1 was on a ladder when he reached into the upper portion of a circuit breaker and contacted an energized area. he received an electric shock and fell off the ladder, injurying his head as he landed on the floor. He was found by coworkers, not breathing and without a heart beat. Employee #1 was resuscitated and was transported to Harbor View Medical Center, where he died at 12:30 a.m. on August 8, 2004.

Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, LADDER, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307863787			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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