Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309324713 - Asplundh Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
Asplundh Construction
Bohannon Road At Ingram Road
Miner, MO 63000
Mailing Address:
11131 South Towne Square, Suite B, St. Louis, MO 63123
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/21/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Elecgi, L:Fall, L:Roadcon, L:Xfallelec
Case Closed: 12/26/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100012400 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | Other | 5A0001 | 03/09/2006 | 08/24/2006 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/03/2006 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On October 20, 2005, a Employee #1, an apprentice lineman working for a construction company, was hoisting electrical wire to the top of a 35 ft tall utility pole that he and four coworkers had just erected. His coworkers were also in the area, installing underground electrical lines that were to be connected to the top of the pole. The team was attempting to connect the above-ground wires between Employee #1's pole and one across the street. Employee #1 was using a rope to pull a wire across the road; he was also tied to the rope, which ran through a pulley at the top of the pole. When an eastbound vehicle struck the wire, Employee #1 was pulled to the top of the pole, where his head was crushed against the electrical apparatus. The pole broke in half while he was hanging upside-down at the top of it, and he fell 20 ft to the ground. Employee #1 reportedly spoke incoherently for a few minutes with his coworkers, but he died before EMS personnel arrived.
Keywords: HEAD, POWER LINE WORKER, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, PULLEY, UTILITY POLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309324713 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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