Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101050953 - Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association

Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101050953

Report ID: 0419400

Date Opened: 01/13/1987

Site Address:
Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association
Hwy. 24 West At Lake Mary Rd.
Woodville, MS 39669

Mailing Address:
Hwy 61 South, Lorman, MS 39096

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/16/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/02/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360131080

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$350	$0	$0	$0	$0	$350
Current Penalty	$250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$250
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	19260021 B02	02/02/1987	04/16/1987	$250	$350	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19260950 E01 II	02/02/1987	05/15/1987	$0	$0	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14527584

Event: 01/12/1987

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD POWER LINE

A TWO-MAN CREW WAS ASSIGNED TO REPAIR A DOWNED 7200-VOLT (PHASE-TO-GROUND) OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE LINE WAS LYING ON WET BUSHES AND GRASS. THE LINEMAN WAS GOING TO THE NEAREST POLE TO DEENERGIZE THE LINE. AN EYE WITNESS STATED THAT THE LINEMAN WALKED OVER TO THE DOWNED LINE AND PICKED IT UP. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101050953			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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