Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101519460 - Paschen/American Joint Venture

Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101519460

Report ID: 0521400

Date Opened: 04/12/1988

Site Address:
Paschen/American Joint Venture
North-South Tollway Job 615
Downers Grove, IL 60515

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 9500, Downers Grove, IL 60515

Union Status: Union

SIC:1611

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/26/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/02/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	900934704	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$800
Current Penalty	$800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$800
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19260416 A01	05/05/1988	05/08/1988	$800	$800	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19260416 A03	05/05/1988	05/08/1988	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01001C	Serious	19260416 A03	05/05/1988	05/08/1988	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01001D	Serious	19260416 A03	05/05/1988	05/08/1988	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14382055

Event: 04/12/1988

ELECTRIC SHOCK & BURN - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE SETTING UP EQUIPMENT TO AUGER SEVERAL HOLES. THE RUBBER-TIRED VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE EDGE OF A HIGHWAY. THE OPERATOR OF THE AUGER WAS AT THE CONTROLS. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE GROUND HOLDING A WIRE ROPE CABLE TO KEEP IT FROM TANGLING IN THE BOOM AS THE BOOM WAS RAISED INTO WORKING POSITION. THE BOOM CONTACTED AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE, AND THE EMPLOYEE ON THE GROUND RECEIVED A SEVERE ELECTRIC SHOCK AND CRITICAL BURNS. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, E GI IA, ELECTRIC SHOCK, BURN, BOOM, AUGER, LOAD LINE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101519460					Occupation Not Listed

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