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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304554439 - Seppala Construction Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Concord Area Office
Site Address:
Seppala Construction Co., Inc.
Famm Steel - 97 Hunt Hill Road
Rindge, NH 03461
Mailing Address:
117 Hunt Hill Road, Rindge, NH 03461
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/04/2002
Emphasis: L:Ohpwrlne, S:Construction
Case Closed: 05/17/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200615813 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 19260416 A03 | 03/15/2002 | 03/20/2002 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 3, 2001, Employee #1, a helper, and a coworker, who was also the company owner, were using a scissor lift to install and weld steel panels onto the exterior of a one-story building. At the time of the accident, they were erecting girts along the end of the building. The company owner was doing the welding and Employee #1 was operating the lift. A foreman from the same firm was on the ground. He stated that, three different times, he yelled up to the worker and the owner, warning them of their close proximity to the overhead power line. After the third warning was shouted, Employee #1 allegedly turned and grabbed the nearest line with his hand, and saying something to the effect of "this line?". He suffered severe burns, both internally and externally, and several of his fingers had to be surgically amputated. As a result, he was lost the use of his hand. It was later determined that the lines involved were three phases, with a phase-to-phase voltage of 34,500 volts, and a phase-to-ground voltage of 19,900 volts.
Keywords: CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WORK RULES, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, AERIAL LIFT, BURN, INSTALLING, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304554439 | Occupation not reported |