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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310216882 - Utility Lines Construction Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Utility Lines Construction Services, Inc.
1300 West 15th Street
Riveria Beach, Florida, FL 34180
Mailing Address:
1685 No Florida Mango Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33409
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: 09/28/2007
Emphasis: L:Ohpwrlne
Case Closed: 11/13/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100679570 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,400 |
| Current Penalty | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,600 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 09/28/2007 | 10/04/2007 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260950 C01 | 09/28/2007 | 10/03/2007 | $3,600 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 31, 2007, Employee #1, a crew foreman, was installing a guy on the west side of an electrical pole. He was ascending in an aerial bucket when he contacted the 12 kilovolt power line and was electrocuted. The overhead power lines on the west side of the electrical pole had only one insulated electrical covering. The A, B, and C phase lines were energized, with the east side of the pole protected with insulated covers. The transformer had been replaced and all the wires below the primary phases were de-energized. At the time of the accident, neither of the two aerial bucket trucks being used were grounded. Employee #1 was wearing a hard hat, safety glasses, and leather gloves, but his insulated electrical gloves were hanging on the outside of the aerial bucket.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, INSTALLING, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, UTILITY POLE, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310216882 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |