Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309080661 - Par Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Par Electrical Contractors, Inc.
4058 West Louisiana Dr.
Kenner, LA 70065
Mailing Address:
3687 Hwy 24, Grantville, KS 66429
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/13/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/05/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100556216 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 19100269 L02 I | 10/17/2005 | 10/21/2005 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | 12/15/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:45 p.m. on September 12, 2005, Employee #1 and a coworker were reinstalling electric service to a house that had been damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Employee #1 climbed the pole at the rear of the house while the coworker at the house hooked up the weatherhead. Employee #1 then pulled the service up on the pole end. He had made the neutral up and was waiting for the coworker to make the house end up so he could energize the service. Employee #1 was moving around the pole to get into a better position when he contacted the 220-volt secondary service cable that was also on the pole. The coworker heard Employee #1 grunt and then saw him go limp, but his safety equipment became caught on the telephone/TV cable and prevented him from falling to the ground. Employee #1 was rescued from the pole and administered CPR, but he could not be revived. Employee #1 died of electrocution.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, REPAIR, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, UTILITY POLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309080661 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |
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