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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317445237 - Highline Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Highline Construction
3199 Scenic River Rd
Decorah, IA 52101
Mailing Address:
16124 Old River Rd, Paynesville, MN 56362
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
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: 12/06/2013
Emphasis: S:Construction
Case Closed: 03/28/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100522986 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 02/06/2014 | 03/25/2014 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260950 C01 I | 02/06/2014 | 03/25/2014 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On November 23, 2013, Employee #1, an electrical power line installer employed by Highline Construction, was installing new electrical transmission lines. He finished hooking up a set of new, not-yet-energized power wires. He then had to hook up a jumper wire to the new wires. He made contact with one of the new wires that was lying on the ground and another wire from down the road. The latter wire was energized and transmitting 7,200 volts of electricity. Employee #1 was electrocuted.
Keywords: INSTALLING, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, LOAD LINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317445237 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |