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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311548838 - Lighting Services, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Lighting Services, Inc
2200 Bob Wallace Ave
Huntsville, AL 35085
Mailing Address:
136 Commissioner Drive, Meridianville, AL 35759
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7349
NAICS: 561790/Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/07/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/26/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101274504 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Serious | 5A0001 | 01/16/2008 | 01/22/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 01/16/2008 | 01/22/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On December 7, 2007, Employee #1 was changing fluorescent tube light bulbs from a stepladder. Employee #1 removed the end socket and the bulbs that he placed in the fixture did not operate. Employee #1 was likely attempting to replace the ballast. Employee #1 was straddling the ladder, sitting on the top plate when the ladder fell over. Employee #1 fell into and grabbed onto the top of the horizontal portion of the vehicle lift frame. He hung there for a few seconds with his upper arms. Then, he fell and struck his head on the base of the vehicle lift. Employee #1 was killed. The top of the lift was 12 ft above the ground and the light fixture was 13 ft above the ground. Electricity may have caused the fall. Subsequent investigation by an electrician revealed that a wire was pinched between the ballast and the fixture, making the fixture hot. It could not be substantiated that electrocution or electric shock occurred. There were no tell-tale burns on the body or the equipment.
Keywords: BALLAST--LIGHTING, HEAD, WIRE ROPE, STEPLADDER, ELECTROCUTED, LIGHTING FIXTURE, STRUCK AGAINST, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311548838 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |