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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312386303 - International Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
International Construction, Inc.
S Of Fm 662 On Scr 1255
Midland, TX 79706
Mailing Address:
1300 South Fairgrounds Road, Midland, TX 79701
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/03/2008
Emphasis: S:Electrical, S:Hispanic
Case Closed: 03/09/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100814102 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 19260451 F06 | 11/12/2008 | 03/05/2009 | $750 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 11/12/2008 | 03/05/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:10 p.m on September 25, 2008, Employee #1 and two coworkers of the International Construction Company were pushing a scaffold across a dirt surface, when the scaffold contacted a high voltage power line. One coworker was knocked away from the scaffold and received burns and other serious injuries. Another coworker attempted to knock Employee #1 away from the scaffold and received electrical burns. Employee #1 was stuck to the scaffold and was electrocuted. The other two coworker were transported to a local hospital in Midland, TX and later transported by helicopter to the Lubbock Burn Center. One of the coworkers was released from the burn center on September 26, 2008. The other coworker remained in very critical condition with burns, an amputated leg.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, SCAFFOLDING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312386303 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |