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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315091108 - Brian Granger Dba Granger Brothers Roofing
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Brian Granger Dba Granger Brothers Roofing
1651 Ne 35th St
Topeka, KS 66617
Mailing Address:
3115 Sw Sena Dr., Topeka, KS 66604
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/07/2011
Emphasis: L:Xfallelec, S:Electrical, S:Residential Constr
Case Closed: 08/01/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101346419 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | 19261053 B12 | 12/19/2011 | 12/22/2011 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19261060 A | 12/19/2011 | 01/21/2012 | $1,800 | $1,800 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:09 a.m. on September 1, 2011, Employee #1 and his Employer arrived at a residence in Topeka, Kansas to start a reroofing job and the shed. Employee #1 got out of the truck and started to set up the ladders while his Employer was getting the tools out of the truck. In the process of setting up the ladders, Employee #1 accidently contact with the 7200 volt overhead power line with the aluminum ladder. The employer heard an arcing noise and found Employee #1 on the ground. The Employer used a roofing tool to knock the ladder off the power line then summoned emergency medical services. The employer attempted to perform CPR until the Soldier Fire Department arrived and took over. Employee #1 was taken by ambulance to Stormont Vail Hospital where he later died.
Keywords: ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRIC CABLE, LADDER, TRUCK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315091108 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Roofers |