Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303908776 - Chandler Construction

Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303908776

Report ID: 0626300

Date Opened: 01/29/2001

Site Address:
Chandler Construction
Intersection Of Shilling Ln & Shilling Pl
Texarkana, TX 75503

Mailing Address:
Route 12, Box 133s, Texarkana, AK 71854

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1794

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/06/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/30/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100781616

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
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	19100269 A03	07/10/2001	07/13/2001	$1,500	$1,500	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200781623

Event: 01/27/2001

Electric Shock - Direct Contact with Overhead Line

In late December 2000, a severe ice storm in east Texas and southwest Arkansas damaged a large number of overhead power lines. The electric utility hired several companies to help with the restoration. One of the companies, an excavation contractor, had been working on the restoration project since the beginning. Initially, employees working for this contractor (Chandler Construction) used earthmoving equipment to help the electrical contractors access work areas. Later, toward the end of January 2001, the Chandler Construction's employees were cleaning up scrap material and debris. On January 27, approximately seven employees of Chandler Construction were cleaning up alongside some roadways. At least two of the employees were assigned work in the immediate area of a downed, energized 7200-volt power line. One of the employees contacted the power line and was electrocuted. Before the start of this operation, the employer observed the downed power line three or four times, but did not take any measures to ensure that the power line was deenergized.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, UNTRAINED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303908776			Fatality	Electric Shock	Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators

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