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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309531044 - Dean Steel Erectors Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Verona (Field Office) - Safety 0355116
Site Address:
Dean Steel Erectors Co., Inc.
254 Monroe Dr
Stanardsville, VA 22973
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1164, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/20/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fri, L:Ohpwrlne, S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 10/04/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362308207 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $70,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | ELEC040801 | 05/04/2006 | 05/09/2006 | $7,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 05/09/2006 | 1 - State Lower Court |
Investigation Summary
On December 5, 2005, a steel erection crew was moving steel closer to the area where the steel was going to be lifted to the building under construction. Employee #1 was unhooking materials that were being lifted by a Link Belt 100-ton crawler crane. Employee #1 was holding the wire rope and hook. The wire rope made contact with an energized overhead power line (7,200 volts). Employee #1 received fatal injuries due to electrocution.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WIRE ROPE, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, STEEL ERECTION, ELECTRIC SHOCK, MECH MAT HANDLING, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309531044 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |