Inspection Detail

Inspection: 116116906 - Compass Environmental Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office

Inspection Nr: 116116906

Report ID: 0830500

Date Opened: 03/21/2006

Site Address:
Compass Environmental Inc.
12546 Weld County Road 18
Fort Lupton, CO 80621

Mailing Address:
954 West Washington, 5th Floor, Chicago, IL 60607

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8711

NAICS: 541330/Engineering Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/04/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/21/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101574010

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$12,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$12,600
Current Penalty	$5,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,500
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	19260021 B02	05/08/2006	12/19/2011	$5,500	$6,300	$0	06/07/2006	2 - Appeals Court
2.	01002	Serious	19260600 A06	05/08/2006	05/18/2006	$6,300	$6,300	$0	06/07/2006	R - Review Commission	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201573045

Event: 03/18/2006

Employee Is Electrocuted by Power Line

On March 18, 2006, Employee #1 was using a grease gun with a metal reenforced line, which was attached to the excavator. As he greased points on the excavator's bucket, it contacted a high power line loaded with 7200 volts. Electricity traveled though the excavator and through the grease line electrocuting Employee #1.

Keywords: SHOCK, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXCAVATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116116906			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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