Inspection Detail

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	Latest Event
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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