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Inspection: 311596829 - Dave'S Construction

Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 311596829
Report ID: 0134000
Date Opened: 12/08/2007

Site Address:
Dave'S Construction
76-80 Rogers Street
Lowell, MA 01852

Mailing Address:
119 Drum Hill Road #372, Chelmsford, MA 01824

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1761

NAICS: 238170/Siding Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/09/2007

Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Commercial Constr, S:Electrical, S:Fall From Height, S:Hispanic

Case Closed: 09/10/2012

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100770908
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 8 8
Current Violations 8 8
Initial Penalty $13,800 $0 $0 $0 $0 $13,800
Current Penalty $11,550 $0 $0 $0 $0 $11,550
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19260451 B05 II 05/16/2008 05/22/2008 $1,050 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19260451 B07 05/16/2008 05/22/2008 $1,050 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01003 Serious 19260451 C02 05/16/2008 05/22/2008 $1,050 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01004 Serious 19260451 F06 05/16/2008 05/22/2008 $2,100 $2,100 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01005 Serious 19260451 F07 05/16/2008 05/22/2008 $2,100 $2,100 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01006 Serious 19260451 G01 05/16/2008 05/22/2008 $1,050 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 01007 Serious 19260452 J02 05/16/2008 05/22/2008 $1,050 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 01008 Serious 19260454 A 05/16/2008 07/03/2008 $2,100 $2,100 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200774867
Event: 12/08/2007
Employee killed when scaffold pole contacts power line

On December 8, 2007, Employer #1 and a coworker were erecting a pole section of a pump jack scaffold to continue siding a condominium under construction in Lowell, MA. They lost control of the pole section and it struck an approximately 7,600-volt powerline running adjacent to the construction site. Employee #1 was electrocuted and was pronounced dead at the scene. His coworker suffered only minor injuries.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, PUMP JACK SCAFFOLD, METAL POLE, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, LOST CONTROL

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 311596829 Fatality Electric Shock Occupation not reported
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