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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312629306 - U.S. Utility Contractor Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
U.S. Utility Contractor Co., Inc.
Simpson Road
Brownsville, PA 15417
Mailing Address:
3592 Genoa Road, Perrysburg, OH 43551
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/30/2009
Emphasis: S:Electrical
Case Closed: 03/12/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100541523 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $11,200 | $0 | $0 | $23,200 |
| Current Penalty | $19,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,000 |
| 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 | 19100268 C | 02/23/2009 | 03/09/2009 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 03/18/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100268 N01 I | 02/23/2009 | 02/26/2009 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 03/18/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100268 N01 IIA | 02/23/2009 | 02/26/2009 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 03/18/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 19100268 B07 | 02/23/2009 | 02/26/2009 | $7,000 | $11,200 | $0 | 03/18/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10: 21 a.m. on January 6, 2009, Employee #1, a foreman, and two coworkers, a lineman and a flagger, were installing a telecommunications cable that was located off the side of a road. The poles for which the cable line was being installed already were supporting three, 25 kV power lines. A messenger cable, made of galvanized steel, was being used to support the telecommunications cable being installed. As Employee #1 was elevated in a bucket truck, manually spinning the cable lashing machine, the messenger cable came in contact with the lower 25 kV power line. The messenger cable and the cable lashing machine attached to it became energized causing Employee #1 to receive an electric shock. Emergency services were contacted and CPR was performed until the emergency responders' arrival. He was taken to Brownsville Area Hospital, where he was determined dead.
Keywords: HEAD, SHOCK, POWER LINE WORKER, PPE, ELECTRIC CABLE, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, UTILITY POLE, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312629306 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |