Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311868038 - Full Spectrum Lighting And Electrical Services

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 311868038

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 02/27/2009

Site Address:
Full Spectrum Lighting And Electrical Services
629 Main St
Placerville, CA 95667

Mailing Address:
104 Aromas Rd, Aromas, CA 95004

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/15/2009

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 03/14/2014

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102512928

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$15,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$15,300
Current Penalty	$4,950	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,950
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	1675 J	05/08/2009	05/13/2009	$450	$4,500	$0	05/19/2009	F - Formal Settlement
2.	02001	Serious	1675 K	05/08/2009	05/13/2009	$4,500	$10,800	$0	05/19/2009	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202488094

Event: 02/27/2009

Employee Falls from Ladder and Dies

On February 27, 2009, Employee #1 was dismantling deenergized panels from outside a commercial building with a coworker. An aluminum conduit, 15.5 ft long and 4 in. in diameter, needed to be removed. This length of conduit contained four 350 MCM copper cables. The total weight of the conduit was approximately 127 pounds, according to the manufacturer's literature. A conduit rose vertically from the right side of a decommissioned electrical panel and was too heavy to lift manually. Therefore, the employee mounted an extension ladder and worked from its third rung, approximately 18 ft high. He pushed the conduit in a direction away from the ladder and lost his balance. He fell from the ladder and landed on his head. The coworker called for emergency medical assistance. Employee #1 was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The employee was not using any fall protection equipment.

Keywords: CONDUIT, LADDER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311868038			Fatality	Other	Electricians

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