Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314560962 - A & B Aerial Services
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Verona (Field Office) - Safety 0355116
Site Address:
A & B Aerial Services
250 Freeburg Loop
Shenandoah, VA 22849
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 209, Rock Hill Furnace, PA 17249
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/28/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction
Case Closed: 11/13/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100924158 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 1 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $37,240 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $38,240 |
| Current Penalty | $2,940 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $3,940 |
| 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 C03 | 01/31/2011 | 03/05/2011 | $840 | $840 | $0 | 02/22/2011 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100268 N01 I | 01/31/2011 | 02/03/2011 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | 02/22/2011 | L - State Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100268 N01 IIB | 01/31/2011 | 02/03/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/22/2011 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100268 Q01 IID | 01/31/2011 | 09/27/2011 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | 02/22/2011 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100268 Q01 III | 01/31/2011 | 02/03/2011 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | 02/22/2011 | L - State Settlement | |
| 6. | 01005A | Serious | 19100332 B01 | 01/31/2011 | 09/27/2011 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | 02/22/2011 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01005B | Serious | 19100332 B02 | 01/31/2011 | 09/27/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/22/2011 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 01006 | Serious | 19100333 C03 IA1 | 01/31/2011 | 02/03/2011 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/22/2011 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 9. | 01007 | Serious | 19100333 C03 IIIA | 01/31/2011 | 02/03/2011 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/22/2011 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 10. | 01008A | Serious | 19100268 Q01 IID | 01/31/2011 | 03/05/2011 | $2,000 | $1,050 | $0 | 02/22/2011 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 01008B | Serious | 19100332 B01 | 01/31/2011 | 03/05/2011 | $0 | $2,100 | $0 | 02/22/2011 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 12. | 01008C | Serious | 19100332 B02 | 01/31/2011 | 03/05/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/22/2011 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 13. | 01009A | Serious | 19100333 C03 IA1 | 01/31/2011 | 02/03/2011 | $6,500 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/22/2011 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 14. | 01009B | Serious | 19100333 C03 IIIA | 01/31/2011 | 02/03/2011 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/22/2011 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 15. | 02001 | Other | ARM0307 E01 | 12/21/2011 | 01/23/2012 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 10, 2010, Employee #1, of A & B Aerial Services, was working from a bucket truck pulling communication cable through a busy tree and was within 4 to 5 ft of an overhead high voltage line. Fellow coworkers heard Employee #1 make a guttural noise. The foreman called to him, but he did not respond. He was observed standing/leaning back in the bucket and after calling to him several more times. The bucket was lowered and the crew removed him. Employee #1 was reportedly breathing and had a pulse but remained unresponsive. Chest compressions were started, and emergency services were called. Employee #1 was taken to Rockingham Memorial Hospital, where he later died. Shenandoah Valley Power found no evidence that Employee #1 made contact with their lines and found no burn marks on the ground. The cause of death was undetermined.
Keywords: BURN, COMMUNICATION CABLE, ELECTROCUTED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314560962 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |
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