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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313698466 - Advanced Utility Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Advanced Utility Service, Inc.
Corner Of Monroe & Church
Sanford, FL 32773
Mailing Address:
965 Mathers Street, Melbourne, FL 32935
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/03/2009
Emphasis: L:Ohpwrlne
Case Closed: 03/02/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102571916 | ||
| Complaint | 207398884 | Yes | |
| Complaint | 207398942 | Yes | |
| Referral | 202877429 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| Current Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| 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 | 19260950 C01 II | 01/28/2010 | 02/15/2010 | $5,600 | $5,600 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 13th 2009, Employee #1 of Advanced Utility Service, Inc. was working as a journeyman electrical lineman and was elevated in an aerial lift. Employee #1 was working to upgrade the three phases of an existing electrical distribution line to larger conductors in a residential area. Employee #1 was working at a pole with Employee #2, an apprentice electrical lineman, also elevated in a different aerial lift at the same pole and a groundman was assisting on the ground. During the process of hoisting and moving the existing energized "A" phase, Employee #1 contacted energized conductors and he was exposed to 7620 volts of AC voltage. Employee #1 was severely injured and burned. He was airlifted to a regional hospital where he survived for 6 days before he was taken off life support and he died.
Keywords: BURN, POWER LINE WORKER, HOIST, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313698466 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |