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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311043210 - Metzker Communications Incorpo
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Seattle Service Location, Seattle, Wa
Site Address:
Metzker Communications Incorpo
36201 Enchanted Pkwy S
Federal Way, WA 98003
Mailing Address:
3015 Everett Ave, Everett, WA 98201
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/06/2007
Emphasis: L:Euc
Case Closed: 02/22/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102368065 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,200 |
| Current Penalty | $5,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,200 |
| 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 | 80014005 | 09/20/2007 | 10/13/2007 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 0320023001 | 09/20/2007 | 10/13/2007 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 032002201001 | 09/20/2007 | 05/22/2007 | $2,200 | $2,200 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 0320025002 | 09/20/2007 | 10/13/2007 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 032002300403 | 09/20/2007 | 10/13/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were installing communications cable at the Wild Waves Amusement Park in Federal Way, WA. They were working from an elevated manlift basket when they accidentally struck a 72 kilovolt high voltage power line. Employee #1 was electrocuted and died at the site. Employee #2 sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.
Keywords: INSTALLING, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TELECOM WORK, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311043210 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 311043210 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |