Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309926103 - Dillard Smith Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Gray Office - Safety
Site Address:
Dillard Smith Construction Company
287 Isenburg Lane
Mooresburg, TN 37811
Mailing Address:
4001 Industry Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/03/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/04/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100623891 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| 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 | 19260955 C03 | 07/19/2006 | 07/25/2006 | $5,600 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/09/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 2, 2005, Employee #1 and four coworkers were replacing an overhead power line. They were taking the sag out of the new line when an insulator on top of one of the power poles broke. This allowed the new line to contact the adjacent energized line. Employee #1, who was working on the tensioner machine, was electrocuted.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELEC UTILITY WORK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309926103 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers |
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