Inspection Detail

Inspection: 604926 - Edwin L Heim Co

Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office

Inspection Nr: 604926

Report ID: 0316700

Date Opened: 10/12/1984

Site Address:
Edwin L Heim Co
Pennsylvania & Rail Road Ave
Shiremanstown, PA 17011

Mailing Address:
1918 Greenwood St, Harrisburg, PA 17104

Union Status: Union

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/04/1984

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/24/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360504161
Referral	900888645	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$250
Current Penalty	$250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$250
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260020 B02	01/17/1985	02/17/1985	$250	$250	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14470439

Event: 10/11/1984

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

AN EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A PITMAN DIGGER DERRICK. THE EQUIPMENT FAILED, AND THE BOOM STRUCK A 66-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EQUIPMENT FAILURE OCCURED IN THE ROTATION GEAR BOX WHERE TWO AND ONE-HALF TEETH SHEARED OFF THE PINION GEAR. THE ADJUSTMENT BOLTS AND CAP BOLTS HAD NOT BEEN ADJUSTED OR TIGHTENED AS SUGGESTED BY THE MANUFACTURER, AND THIS MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE. THE EMPLOYEE OPERATING THE TRUCK AT GROUND LEVEL SUFFERED SEVERE ELECTRIC SHOCK AND SUBSEQUENTLY DIED.

Keywords: DIGGER-DERRICK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, E C

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	604926			Fatality	Electric Shock	Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators

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