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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1560237.015 - Abel Construction Company Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
Abel Construction Company Incorporated
520 Valentine Lane
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Mailing Address:
3925 Columbia Avenue P.O. Box 476, Mountville, PA 17554
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/26/2021
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 08/08/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1826864 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $29,004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,004 |
| Current Penalty | $14,502 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,502 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 5A0001 | 04/25/2022 | 05/12/2022 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260600 A06 | 04/25/2022 | 05/12/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260416 A03 | 04/25/2022 | 05/12/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19260600 A06 IV | 04/25/2022 | 06/10/2022 | $0 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 12:45 p.m. on October 25, 2021, an employee placed pipe in a trench. An excavator (Case-300D) was operated approximately forty feet away and contacted a 26 KV live line. Upon contact with the line, electric current traveled to the other side of the trench and electrocuted the employee. The employee was killed due to cardiac arrest.
Keywords: Cardiac Arrest, Contact, Electrocuted, Excavator, Installing, Pipe, Power Lines, Trench, Unguarded Live Parts
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1560237.015 | 27 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |