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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311822316 - High Voltage Specialists Usa, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office
Site Address:
High Voltage Specialists Usa, Inc.
Eglin Paved Road #236, Ranger Camp Trl
Eglin Air Force Base, FL 32542
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 212089, Martinez, GA 30907
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/26/2009
Emphasis: S:Commercial Constr, S:Electrical, S:Powered Ind Vehicle
Case Closed: 01/26/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101357556 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| Current Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| 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 | 19260404 F06 | 11/25/2009 | 12/01/2009 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19260405 G02 IV | 11/25/2009 | 12/01/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On June 28, 2009, Employee #1 and coworkers were building a new electric sub-station at the Eglin Air Force Base near Valparaiso, FL. Employee #1 and a coworker was working from an aerial lift. They were using a Huskie R-14EF Hydraulic Pump to punch holes in some materials, which were mounted on a concrete pole. Employee #1 was handling the pump, and the coworker was handling the switch controls of the pump. The 120-volt pump was supplied with power via two extension cords connected together. One of the extension cords was missing its grounding prong. The cords were plugged into a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI). The GFCI was plugged into a permanent electrical outlet, which did not have a continuous ground. Employee #1 placed the punch where they wanted to make the hole, and the other employee switched on the pump. At that time, Employee #1 received an electrical shock, and later died from that shock.
Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, ELECTROCUTED, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311822316 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |