Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311682066 - New Era Homes, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
New Era Homes, Inc.
253 Hartzog Drive
Harpers Ferry, WV 25410
Mailing Address:
23126 Welty Church Road, Smithburg, MD 21783
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1771
NAICS: 238110/Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/07/2011
Emphasis: S:Commercial Constr, S:Electrical, S:Powered Ind Vehicle
Case Closed: 02/17/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100632595 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 01/14/2011 | 01/20/2011 | $0 | $100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 01/14/2011 | 01/20/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 01/14/2011 | 01/21/2011 | $100 | $100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260416 A03 | 01/14/2011 | 01/20/2011 | $100 | $100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On October 22, 2010, Employee #1, a 31 year-old male with New Era Homes, Inc., was pouring sections of footers for a retaining wall. The operator of the pump truck had set up close to energized lines. The pump truck operator was operating the boom of the truck remotely and contacted the energized line with the boom. Employee #1 who was also the owner of the company had a hold of the tip section or the flexible rubber hose attached to the boom which was reinforced with metal wire. Employee #1 was placing the concrete, which was pouring out of the flexible rubber hose when the boom contacted the overhead lines. Employee #1 was electrocuted in the event. The investigation also revealed that there were burn marks on two of the rebar dowel rods which were approximately twenty-four inches in height.
Keywords: ELECTROCUTED, HOSE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, PUMP, CONCRETE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311682066 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |
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