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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1486438.015 - Mcs Communication, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Mcs Communication, Llc
Lincoln And Main
Pella, IA 50219
Mailing Address:
4241 Stough Road, Concord, NC 28027
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/03/2020
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 02/10/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1635755 | ||
| Inspection | 1486460 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,912 | $0 | $0 | $319 | $0 | $16,231 |
| Current Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $12,250 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 10/22/2020 | 01/15/2021 | $3,000 | $3,978 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260416 A02 | 10/22/2020 | 01/15/2021 | $6,000 | $3,978 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260416 A03 | 10/22/2020 | 01/15/2021 | $0 | $3,978 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 B03 | 10/22/2020 | 01/15/2021 | $3,000 | $3,978 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001A | Other | 19040029 B01 | 10/22/2020 | 01/15/2021 | $250 | $319 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001B | Other | 19040029 B04 | 10/22/2020 | 01/15/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02001C | Other | 19040040 A | 10/22/2020 | 01/15/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on August 1, 2020, Employees #1, #2, and #3, employed by a electrical services company in the telecommunications field, were working on a multi-employer construction project at the intersection of two streets. They were potholing to locate underground utility lines, with the aim to then bore in a new fiber optic line under the intersection. After finding what they thought was over-pour from the concrete curb, they used a Ring-o-matic Vacuum Excavator to excavate over top of the concrete. They then used a jackhammer on the concrete. The jackhammer bit made contact with a 12,470-volt underground electrical distribution line, and an electric arc explosion occurred. Employees #1 and #2 were killed by electrocution. Employee #3, who was knocked down by the force of the explosion, was transported to the hospital, where he was observed, determined to have no injuries, and released.
Keywords: Concrete, Construction, Contact, Drill, Electric Arc, Electric current, Electrocuted, Excavation, Excavator, Explosion, Installing, Jackhammer, Optical Fiber Cable, Power Lines, Undrgrd Installation, Undrgrd Power Line
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1486438.015 | 20 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer | |
| 2 | 1486438.015 | 35 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer |