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Inspection: 309886323 - Bird Electric

Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 309886323
Report ID: 0729700
Date Opened: 06/15/2006

Site Address:
Bird Electric
6 Miles North, Hwy K-23
Dighton, KS 67839

Mailing Address:
607 W. Sadosa, Eastland, TX 76498

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/09/2006

Emphasis: L:Xfallelec, S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 10/03/2006

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 101344083
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 3 3
Current Violations 3 3
Initial Penalty $4,050 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,050
Current Penalty $4,050 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,050
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19260020 B01 08/29/2006 09/25/2006 $1,050 $1,050 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 19260950 C01 08/29/2006 09/01/2006 $1,500 $1,500 $0 -  
3. 01003 Serious 19260951 A02 08/29/2006 09/07/2006 $1,500 $1,500 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201344124
Event: 06/14/2006
Employee electrocuted installing lines for new power poles

On June 14, 2006, Employee #1, a first-year apprentice electrician, was working with a journeyman electrician to install new three-phase conductors for newly set utility poles. They were working from bucket trucks when Employee #1's head contacted the energized phase, and he was electrocuted. Due to the high winds, neither of the workers was wearing a hard hat.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, HEAD, HIGH WIND, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, INEXPERIENCE, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, UTILITY POLE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 309886323 Fatality Electric Shock Occupation not reported
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