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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315694877 - Pinkham Cyr Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Pinkham Cyr Inc
Windham Town Road
Lamar, SC 29069
Mailing Address:
11601 Reams Road, Charlotte, NC 28269
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8741
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/16/2012
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/12/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102666724 | ||
| Complaint | 207262486 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100268 C | 03/07/2012 | 03/30/2012 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100268 N13I | 03/07/2012 | 03/19/2012 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On October 3, 2011, Employee #1 was measuring the height of cell phone tower antennas with a metal tape measure. Employee #1 secured the metal tape measure to his body belt and attached the end of the tape measure to the tower base. Employee #1 climbed up 300 ft. The tape measure broke off the base and was blown by wind into a 13,600 volt power line, approximately 100 ft away. The tape measure contacted the overhead power line, and Employee #1 received an electric shock. In addition, an electric arc from the contact burned the employee's leg. Employee #1 was able to climb down the tower to a height where he could reach the fire department ladder. Employee #1 sustained second and third degree burns to his leg and was hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, HIGH WIND, COMMUNICATION TOWER, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, MEASURING DEVICE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, TOWER, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315694877 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |