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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309476984 - U S Utility Contractor Company, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
U S Utility Contractor Company, Inc
100 Crest Creek Country Club
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 225, Perrysburg, OH 43551
Union Status: Union
SIC:4899
NAICS: 517212/Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/13/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/26/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100631779 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,100 |
| Current Penalty | $8,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,700 |
| 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 | 19100268 B07 I | 01/16/2008 | 01/24/2008 | $2,400 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100268 F02 | 01/16/2008 | 01/24/2008 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100138 A | 01/16/2008 | 01/24/2008 | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100067 C02 IX | 01/16/2008 | 01/24/2008 | $2,000 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100268 C03 | 01/16/2008 | 04/30/2008 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 01/16/2008 | 05/11/2008 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 24, 2007, Employee #1 was working as part of a crew that was pulling a fiber optic cable and stringing the cable from pole to pole. Employee #1 and a coworker were using a 2005 International, Series Number 4300, bucket truck. Another crew was using a 2007 International, Series Number 4300, bucket truck. The coworkers pulled the cable from across the road to the next location. The 2005 bucket truck was already station in between the next two poles on the street. Employee #1 was located in the bucket of the 2005 International bucket truck. Employee #1 attached the "becky" to the side of his bucket. (The becky is a small item that is attacked to one end of the cable, to help the employee extend the cable). After attaching the becky, Employee #1 boomed up his bucket. A coworker was ready to move the truck at Employee #1's direction over the intercom. Employee #1 attached a dolly to the cable and the strand. The dolly was used to support the fiber optical cable and the strand. After hanging the dolly, Employee #1 used the intercom to instruct the driver to move the vehicle. As the driver moved the truck very slowly towards the next pole, he heard a noise. He stopped the truck and found Employee #1 on the ground. None of the workers witnessed Employee #1's fall from the bucket. It is believed that Employee #1 had contacted an energized line which caused him to fall from the bucket to the ground. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, SHOCK, TELECOM WORK, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UTILITY POLE, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309476984 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |