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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311904494 - Sterling Construction Management, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Sterling Construction Management, Llc
Logan County Rd 4 & Highway 6
Merino, CO 80741
Mailing Address:
Po Box 792-3158 Baron Lane, Suite "E", Rifle, CO 81650
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 237120/Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/09/2008
Emphasis: L:Oilgas, S:Electrical
Case Closed: 07/23/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101575157 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,600 |
| Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,600 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 09/15/2008 | 10/03/2008 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | 10/02/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260550 A15 I | 09/15/2008 | 02/20/2009 | $12,600 | $6,300 | $0 | 10/02/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Other | 19260550 A15 IV | 09/15/2008 | 02/20/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/02/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
The crew was picking up some water pipe after concluding the hydrostatic testing of a new natural gas pipeline. The truck crane (National Crane Model Number 900A) was on a bridge, and the operator was lowering the hook to the men on the ground. Employee #1, who was on the ground, grabbed the truck crane's hook to connect to a water pipe, just as the crane's boom made contact with a 22,000-volt overhead power line. Employee #2, on the ground, pushed Employee #1, breaking contact, but Employee #2 was shocked and hospitalized overnight. There were three other men on the truck crane, and additional men standing near the crane's outriggers, and additional men on the ground and in water who were not injured. The employee designated with spotter responsibilities was on the bed of the truck, busy tying down other equipment, and there were no other designated spotters standing directly under the power line to gauge the distance of the boom to the overhead power lines. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, ELECTRIC SHOCK, HYDRAULIC CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311904494 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |