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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312168529 - Rabey Utilities, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Rabey Utilities, Inc.
1628 Steadfast Street
Columbia, SC 29203
Mailing Address:
Po Box 23977, Savannah, GA 31403
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/22/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/10/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100378447 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| 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 | 11/13/2008 | 02/02/2009 | $1,200 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 5, 2008, Employee #1 was working with a crew that was replacing a power pole. The pole had been set and materials were being placed on crossarms in preparation for transferring power to the new pole. A coworker was in the bucket, working on the transformer. Employee #1 was instructed to hook up the ground wire to a rod in the ground next to the pole. The coworkers did not see what happened, but they heard Employee #1 scream or groan. A coworker ran to grab Employee #1 but realized he was being electrocuted. The coworker used a fiberglass hot stick to get the energized grounding wire off of Employee #1. The coworker in the bucket was told to kill the power to the transformer. Coworkers performed CPR. EMS arrived and Employee #1 was later pronounced dead.
Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, SHOCK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, CPR, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC SHOCK, UTILITY POLE, GROUNDING ELECTRODE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312168529 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Construction trades, n.e.c. |