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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311791446 - Par Electrical Contractors
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Par Electrical Contractors
1 Mile East Of Colby, Ks On Hwy 24
Colby, KS 67701
Mailing Address:
6840 Nw 136th St,, Kansas City, MO 64163
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/12/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Xfallelec, S:Commercial Constr, S:Electrical
Case Closed: 10/20/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101344992 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $77,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $56,000 | $7,000 | $0 | $63,000 |
| 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 | 19260955 A06 I | 01/27/2009 | 01/30/2009 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/19/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Repeat | 19260953 D | 01/26/2009 | 01/29/2009 | $56,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 02/19/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 08:45 a.m. on August 6, 2008, Employees #1, #2, #3 and a coworker, a four-member electrical line crew, was installing new poles at the job site. Employees #1 and #2 were pushing and guiding a 50-ft tall pole to place in a 7-ft deep hole that was just dug, and which was adjacent to existing electrical pole. As the pole was being moved, it came in contact with the unprotected 115,000 kvw energized transmission lines. Employee #1 was burned in his shoulder and died at the scene from the electric shock. Employee #2 was burned in his abdomen and Employee #3 was severely burned in his hands. Employees #2 and #3 were transported by Air Ambulance to a hospital in Wichita, Kansas. They were hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, ABDOMEN, SHOULDER, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311791446 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers | ||
| 2 | 311791446 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers | ||
| 3 | 311791446 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers |