Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305603870 - R P Industries Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 305603870

Report ID: 0454712

Date Opened: 10/02/2002

Site Address:
R P Industries Inc
Thompson Lane
Murfreesboro, TN 37130

Mailing Address:
105 Reynolds Drive, Franklin, TN 37064

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1542

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/04/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/07/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100622109

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$8,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,000
Current Penalty	$8,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,000
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	19260416 A01	11/15/2002	12/03/2002	$4,000	$4,000	$0		A - Amendment
2.	01002	Serious	19260416 A03	11/15/2002	12/03/2002	$4,000	$4,000	$0		A - Amendment

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200622157

Event: 10/02/2002

One killed, one injured when track drill strikes power line

On October 2, 2002, Employees #1 and #2, of R P Industries, Inc., were performing test drilling for future construction at a vacant lot in Murfreesboro, TN. The track drill contacted a 14,400-volt overhead power line. Employee #1 was electrocuted. Employee #2, the drill operator, received an electric shock and was flown to Vanderbelt Medical Center.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, DRILL OPERATOR, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305603870			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	305603870			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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