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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310030564 - Mastec North America Energy Group
Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office
Site Address:
Mastec North America Energy Group
338 Midway Church Road
Madison, FL 32340
Mailing Address:
1020 Shelby Hwy, Gaffney, SC 29341
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/09/2007
Emphasis: L:Ohpwrlne, S:Commercial Constr, S:Electrical
Case Closed: 01/15/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101356038 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19260950 C01 | 06/18/2007 | 06/21/2007 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | 07/09/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On March 7, 2007, Employee #1, a journeyman lineman, was connecting new electrical overhead power lines onto a pole in a rural area. Also connected to this pole were energized, 7,200-volt, electrical lines that were not covered with any insulating devices. Employee #1 was working from the bucket of an aerial lift that also contained three 68 in. long armor rods and other conductive objects on the floor. Employee #1 was touching one of the armor rods when it contacted the energized line. He sustained a massive electric shock and died at the scene. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 was not wearing any insulated personal protective equipment.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, PPE, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310030564 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |