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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 866467 - Hull Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Hull Corp.
1803 Southwest 28th Street
Allentown, PA 18103
Mailing Address:
217 Montgomery Street, Syracuse, NY 13202
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/10/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/23/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360729016 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | ||
| Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,160 | $7,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,360 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 12/23/1987 | 01/25/1988 | $510 | $630 | $0 | 01/21/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260350 A01 | 12/23/1987 | 01/04/1988 | $360 | $360 | $0 | 01/21/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260350 A09 | 12/23/1987 | 01/04/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/21/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260602 B03 | 12/23/1987 | 01/07/1988 | $540 | $540 | $0 | 01/21/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19260602 B03 | 12/23/1987 | 12/26/1987 | $630 | $630 | $0 | 01/21/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 19260602 B03 | 12/23/1987 | 12/26/1987 | $1,000 | $7,200 | $0 | 01/21/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 03001 | Other | 19040002 A | 12/23/1987 | 01/04/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/21/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 03002 | Other | 19040004 | 12/23/1987 | 01/04/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/21/1988 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE IN AN OPEN TRENCH INSTALLING DRAINAGE PIPE. A THIRD EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BACKHOE TO DIG THE TRENCH AND TO PLACE THE LENGTHS OF PIPE INTO THE TRENCH. A WIRE ROPE CHOKER WAS BEING USED TO SUSPEND THE PIPE LENGTHS FROM THE BACKHOE. A 12-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE WAS DIRECTLY ABOVE THE PIPELINE. AFTER A SECTION OF PIPE WAS PLACED, THE CHOKER WAS RELEASED AND PULLED FREE BY THE BACKHOE. THE BACKHOE BOOM CONTACTED THE POWER LINE AND ELECTROCUTED ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES IN THE TRENCH. HE HAD HAD HIS HANDS ON THE CHOKER AT THE TIME. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE IN THE TRENCH RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK FROM THE POTENTIAL GRADIENT IN THE EARTH.
Keywords: BACKHOE BOOM, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POTENTIAL GRADIENT, ELECTROCUTED, E C, ELECTRIC SHOCK, BACKHOE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 866467 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 866467 | Non Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |