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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1454202.015 - Wa317957520 - International Line Builders Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Yakima Service Location, Yakima, Wa
Site Address:
Wa317957520 - International Line Builders Inc
North Of Glade N Rd By Old Hanford High School
Richland, WA 99353
Mailing Address:
Po Box 23729, Portland, OR 97281
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/26/2020
Emphasis: P:Hosp, S:Hosp
Case Closed: 10/09/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1529207 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,400 |
| Current Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,400 |
| 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 | 296-45-52525(1) | 06/05/2020 | 12/18/2019 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | 10/27/2023 | 2 - Appeals Court | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 296-45-345(3) | 06/05/2020 | 12/18/2019 | $5,400 | $5,400 | $0 | 10/27/2023 | 2 - Appeals Court |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on December 17, 2019, Employee #1, employed by a power transmission line construction company, was working on power lines that spanned a river. A conductor failed, causing the employee and the equipment he was working from to fall into the river. The employee was rescued and transported to the hospital, where he died.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Basket, Construction, Drown, Electric Conductor, Electrical Work, Fall, Fall Protection, Falling Object, Power Line Worker, Power Lines, River
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1454202.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |