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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310097811 - Jeffrey Smith Dba Zoecom
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
Jeffrey Smith Dba Zoecom
10591 La Honda Road, Pole #59-1
La Honda, CA 94020
Mailing Address:
Po Box 370752, Montara, CA 94037
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/09/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 04/16/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101134807 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $22,680 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,680 |
| Current Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,400 |
| 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 | 2946 A | 06/15/2010 | 06/25/2010 | $5,400 | $10,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 2946 B02 | 06/15/2010 | 06/25/2010 | $0 | $1,080 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 8602 H | 06/15/2010 | 06/25/2010 | $0 | $10,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
An employee was working on a 7.6-meter-tall utility pole, installing a communication cable. The communications pole was between two utility poles supporting a 12-kilovolt overhead power line that was about 610 millimeters above the communications line. As he raised his right arm to pull out a cable strand, the employee contacted the power line. The employee received an electric shock and burns to his right shoulder and the back of his right hand. The employee's supervisor used an aerial lift to lower the injured employee. The injured employee was taken to the nearest fire department (about 15 minutes away), which transported him to a medical center via helicopter. He had surgery for his injuries and was hospitalized for 7 days. The employee and supervisor stated, after the accident, that they did not notice the overhead power line, which was sagging near the communications line.
Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, E TC, ELECTRIC SHOCK, SUSPENSION STRAND, UTILITY POLE, COMMUNICATION WORKER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310097811 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Engineering technicians, n.e.c. |