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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314960352 - The L E Myers Co
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111
Site Address:
The L E Myers Co
1/4 Mile East Of 6300 Chambers Road Substation
Charles City, VA 23030
Mailing Address:
Myr Group, Inc. 12150 East 112th Avenue, Henderson, CO 80640
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/09/2011
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/14/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100924174 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19260954 E02 | 03/10/2011 | 03/15/2011 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/06/2011 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:10 p.m. on September 20, 2010, Employee #1 was on the ground, underneath six, 230-kilovolt overhead power lines, which had been grounded by ground cables. Employees in a bucket truck removed five ground cables from five lines. As Employee #1 removed the ground cable that was attached to the bucket truck and the ground cable that was attached to the sixth overhead power line, he was electrocuted and killed.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRIC SHOCK, GROUNDING ELECTRODE, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314960352 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |