Inspection 343928560 OPENED MAR 26, 2019Closed
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Incident on Mar 26, 2019 (fatal): Employee is killed by electrocution when crane cable strikes
At 2:14 p.m. on March 26, 2019, an employee was tasked with rigging a laminated beam with chokers to a 30 ton crane. The beam was located close to an overhead 7,200 volt powerline and the employee was signaling a crane operator. As the employee was attaching the chokers to the crane hook, the crane operators view was obstructed and the crane cable struck the overhead powerline. This resulted in the rigging employee being killed by the electrocution. electrocution.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1926.1408(a)(2) · Power line safety (up to 350 kV)—equipment operations |
Serious | $1,500 | $1,960 | Jul 12, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1926.1408(b)(3) · Power line safety (up to 350 kV)—equipment operations |
Serious | $2,800 | $0 | Jul 12, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.1425(c) · Keeping clear of the load |
Other-than-serious | $1,500 | $1,050 | Jul 12, 2019 | Final |