Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310194113 - Jack Lambert Wiest Dba Golden State Rain Gutters
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Jack Lambert Wiest Dba Golden State Rain Gutters
101 Wellsona Rd.
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Mailing Address:
705 Pine St Suite "A", Paso Robles, CA 93446
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 238390/Other Building Finishing Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/30/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 06/18/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362490104 | ||
| Accident | 362490112 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $28,350 | $0 | $0 | $495 | $0 | $28,845 |
| 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 | Other | 1510 A | 10/31/2006 | 11/20/2006 | $0 | $125 | $0 | 11/16/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1512 E | 10/31/2006 | 12/05/2006 | $0 | $125 | $0 | 11/16/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1511 B | 10/30/2006 | 11/07/2006 | $0 | $250 | $0 | 11/16/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 2946 B02 | 10/31/2006 | 11/06/2006 | $0 | $10,800 | $0 | 11/16/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 1675 J | 10/31/2006 | 11/13/2006 | $0 | $2,250 | $0 | 11/16/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 04001 | Serious | 3276 A | 10/31/2006 | 11/13/2006 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 11/16/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 05001 | Serious | 1509 A | 10/31/2006 | 11/13/2006 | $0 | $10,800 | $0 | 11/16/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, age 18, was installing metal flashing on a storage facility under construction. He was climbing a ladder while carrying a 21-foot-long piece of flashing with his right hand when part of the flashing contacted an energized 12-kilovolt PG&E overhead power line. The lines were between 6 ft 6 in. and 7 ft 1 in. above the top plate where he was standing before contact. The entrance wound was on his palm and the exit wound was on his chest, going across the heart. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He had only been working at his job for two days at the time of the accident.His employer sought counsel and was advised to exercise his Fifth Amendment rights.
Keywords: CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, INEXPERIENCE, METAL STRIP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310194113 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Sheetmetal duct installers |
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