Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309883718 - Par Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Par Electrical Contractors, Inc.
E. 2150 Rd. & Yancy Rd.
La Cygne, KS 66040
Mailing Address:
4770 N. Belleview Ave., Suite 300, Kansas City, MO 64116
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/30/2006
Emphasis: L:Xfallelec, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 12/20/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101343994 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 07/19/2006 | 07/31/2006 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/09/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19260021 B02 | 07/19/2006 | 06/29/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/09/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 27, 2006, Employee #1, an employee of Par Electrical Contractors, Inc., was removing connectors from overhead power lines. Employee #1 was in a spacer cart that was set on power lines when the hook used to lift the spacer cart became entangled with the power line. During an attempt to remove the hook from the power line, the ball fell below the line, the hook turned so that its mouth was toward the ground, and the nylon mesh slings fell through the hook. The cart, with Employee #1, fell approximately 105 ft. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, ENTANGLED, SLING, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309883718 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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