Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306645060 - Winchester Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
Winchester Construction
7650 W. Charles Page Blvd
Sand Springs, OK 74063
Mailing Address:
2776 Country Rd 2324, Como, TX 75431
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/25/2004
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 09/08/2004
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 100643493 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $6,000 |
Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $4,000 |
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 A01 | 07/21/2004 | 07/25/2004 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 07/21/2004 | 07/29/2004 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 07/21/2004 | 07/29/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
4. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A | 07/21/2004 | 07/26/2004 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 11, 2004, Employee #1, part of a sign crew for Winchester Construction, was on a catwalk helping to remove a billboard. The sign was located approximately 4 ft 10 in. south of a 13.2-kilovolt overhead power line with a phase to ground of 7,620-kilovolts. He was at the northeast corner of the catwalk, removing a 9 ft tall metal conduit when it contacted the south and middle phases of the power line. Employee #1 was electrocuted and fell 36 ft 3 in. to the ground. He was wearing a fall protection harness and lanyard, but the lanyard was not secured to the catwalk.
Keywords: CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ADVERTISING SIGN, TIE-OFF
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 306645060 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |