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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310992367 - Alstar Inc International
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Alstar Inc International
853 North Liberty Street
Waynesboro, GA 30830
Mailing Address:
1137 Atomic Road, Beach Island, SC 29842
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 238170/Siding Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/26/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fall, L:Ohpwrlne, S:Commercial Constr, S:Electrical, S:Fall From Height
Case Closed: 04/21/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100904259 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,700 |
| Current Penalty | $11,760 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,760 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 08/20/2009 | 09/16/2009 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260416 A03 | 08/20/2009 | 09/16/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19261053 B12 | 08/20/2009 | 09/16/2009 | $3,430 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19261060 A | 08/20/2009 | 09/16/2009 | $3,430 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On February 27, 2009, Employee #1 and a coworker was removing and replacing the gutter system on a church building. The employee was on an aluminum ladder and the coworker was holding the ladder in place. A powerline, within 10 ft of the work area, arced and sent an electrical charge to the ladder. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene. The coworker sustained electrical burns to both hands and was hospitalized. NOTE: The injury line summarizes that one employee was injured but the narrative states that one employee was injured and another died.
Keywords: ELECTRIC ARC, METAL LADDER, ELECTRIC SHOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310992367 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |