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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309711232 - Par Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Par Electrical Contractors, Inc.
E. County Road 530
Brighton, MO 65617
Mailing Address:
4770 Belleview, Kansas City, MO 64116
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/24/2007
Emphasis: L:Xfallelec, S:Electrical
Case Closed: 12/05/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100003466 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $35,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $11,000 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19260950 B01 | 02/28/2007 | 03/26/2007 | $5,500 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/23/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260955 A06 I | 02/28/2007 | 03/26/2007 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/23/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260955 C03 | 02/28/2007 | 03/26/2007 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/23/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19260955 C05 | 02/28/2007 | 03/26/2007 | $5,500 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/23/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260955 C12 II | 02/28/2007 | 03/26/2007 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/23/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 23, 2007, Employees #1 through #4 were restringing and upgrading a 7,200-volt distribution line. In the process, the crew pulled the line up and into the existing 69-kilovolt line. All four workers suffered severe electric shocks, sustaining injuries that required hospitalization.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309711232 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 309711232 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 309711232 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 309711232 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |