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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312146871 - Southern Lights Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Southern Lights Electrical Contractors, Inc.
I-75 At Miramar Parkway
Miramar, FL 33027
Mailing Address:
1815 30th Avenue East, Bradenton, FL 34208
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4911
NAICS: 221112/Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/29/2008
Emphasis: S:Electrical
Case Closed: 04/06/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100680552 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,300 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 19100242 A | 10/29/2008 | 11/04/2008 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100304 G05 | 10/29/2008 | 11/03/2008 | $3,000 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100333 A01 | 10/29/2008 | 11/10/2008 | $3,000 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were conducting maintenance of a high-mast lighting tower. The lighting tower, located along Interstate 75, was being lowered using an electrically powered drill to lower the lights when the tool became energized, electrocuting the Employee #1. Employee #2 heard his coworker gasp and reached over touching him on the shoulder when he received an electric shock. Employee #2 then realized what was happening, and used a screw driver to trip the preacher in the light tower to cut the power being supplied to the tool. The Employees were standing in a grassy area at the timer of the accident. It is unknown if the wiring was crossed in the wench, which was fabricated by the employer, or if the wiring in the plug from the tower was defective, or if the grounding wire in the light fixture was connected. Employee #1 was electrocuted and died on site. Employee #2 received an electric shock while trying to rescue Employee #1 and was hospitalized and released.
Keywords: WRENCH, ELECTROCUTED, LIGHTING, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRIC DRILL, TOWER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312146871 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electricians |