Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103018214 - Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.
3601 Ridge Rd.
Cleveland, OH 44102
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/17/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/20/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360684989 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| 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 | 19260556 A01 | 09/01/1988 | 09/12/1988 | $900 | $900 | $0 | 09/22/1988 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260556 B02 I | 09/01/1988 | 09/14/1988 | $900 | $900 | $0 | 09/22/1988 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS BEING RAISED IN AN AERIAL LIFT SO THAT HE COULD CHANGE OUT A TRANSFORMER AND INSTALL NEW SECONDARY CONDUCTORS. DURING THE LIFT, THE UPPER CONTROLS IN THE BUCKET BECAME JAMMED, AND THE BUCKET GOT CAUGHT IN A TELEPHONE LINE. THE EMPLOYEE IN THE AERIAL LIFT ASKED HIS GROUNDMAN TO SHUT OFF THE POWER BECAUSE THE BUCKET WAS STUCK AND THE CONTROLS WERE JAMMED. AFTER HE SHUT OFF THE POWER, THE GROUNDMAN LOOKED UP TO SEE HIS COWORKER REACHING OUT TOWARDS A UTILITY POLE. HE APPARENTLY INTENDED TO TRANSFER TO THE POLE AND CLIMB TO THE GROUND. THE GROUNDMAN TOOK HIS EYES OFF HIS COWORKER AND JUMPED FROM THE AERIAL LIFT TRUCK. AS HE LANDED, HE HEARD HIS COWORKER HIT THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE HAD FALLEN, SUSTAINING FATAL INJURIES. NO ONE SAW WHAT CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL.
Keywords: POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UTILITY POLE, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103018214 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |
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