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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304539604 - C.W. Wright Construction Co
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
C.W. Wright Construction Co
910 Main Street
Waverly, VA 23891
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1220, 11500 Ironbridge Rd, Chester, VA 23831
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/04/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/03/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360296925 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $31,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $31,250 |
| Current Penalty | $16,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,000 |
| 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 | 19100269 A02 I | 01/31/2002 | 02/06/2002 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/05/2002 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100269 A02 III | 01/31/2002 | 02/06/2002 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/05/2002 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100269 C01 | 01/31/2002 | 02/06/2002 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/05/2002 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100269 N03 | 01/31/2002 | 02/06/2002 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/05/2002 | Y - State Decision | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100269 Q02 IVA | 01/31/2002 | 02/06/2002 | $2,000 | $3,250 | $0 | 02/05/2002 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
Three employees were working from an aerial lift on a 21-meter-tall steel electric transmission tower. The employees were unable to extend the aerial lift bucket to the area where a grounding jumper was to be disconnected. To access the jumper, one of the employees decided to climb onto the tower. He transferred onto a crossmember on the deenergized side of the tower. His left foot slipped from the crossmember. Although he was tied off to the structure, his left leg contacted a wind brace while his right forearm touched one of the deenergized overhead power line conductors. This conductor was energized by induced current, and the employee was electrocuted.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, INDUCED CURRENT, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TRANSMISSION TOWER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304539604 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |