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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316668391 - Wilson Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Wilson Construction Company
Avenue S & Tuvey Road
Palmdale, CA 93551
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1190, 1190 N.W. Third, Canby, OR 97013
Union Status: Union
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: 04/22/2013
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/30/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102784717 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $31,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $31,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 2743 B | 04/23/2013 | 04/26/2013 | $0 | $6,750 | $0 | 05/09/2013 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 2941 I01 D | 04/23/2013 | 04/26/2013 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/09/2013 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 1509 A | 04/23/2013 | 04/26/2013 | $0 | $6,750 | $0 | 05/09/2013 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on November 17, 2012, Employee #1 and Employee #1, Journeyman electricians were assigned to replace a jumper cable on a high voltage electrical line transmission tower. The employees landed on the High Voltage transmission tower by helicopter and began to replacing the jumper cable while standing on a platform board. Two coworkers had previously installed the platform board the day before on the high voltage electrical tower lines. The two coworkers did not ground the platform board to the tower. Employee #1 was using a screwdriver to help pry the paddle off the bolts while employee #2 held the jumper cable paddle. Employee #2 was holding onto the conductor for leverage. When the paddle dislodged from the dead end both employees received induced electrical current shock. Employee #1 and 2 called for emergency assistance and descended the tower to the ground. The employees were the taken to the Helicopter landing zone by coworkers, where they were flown to Antelope Valley Hospital. Employees #1 and 2 were diagnosed by Antelope Valley Hospital with second-degree electrical burns to their bodies. The employees were hospitalized for approximately three days.
Keywords: BURN, PLATFORM, SHOCK, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TRANSMISSION TOWER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316668391 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install. | ||
| 2 | 316668391 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |