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Inspection: 104068952 - Clifton Engineering Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Clifton Engineering Co Inc
(Inn) 716 Niles Avenue
South Bend, IN 46617
Mailing Address:
Attn Ken Hammond P O Box 277, Three Rivers, MI 49093
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/13/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/23/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360471312 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 09/16/1988 | 09/30/1988 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 10/12/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260950 C02 I | 09/16/1988 | 09/22/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/12/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260955 E01 | 09/16/1988 | 09/22/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/12/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19260955 E04 | 09/16/1988 | 09/22/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/12/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01002A | Serious | 19260028 A | 09/16/1988 | 09/22/1988 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 10/12/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01002B | Serious | 19260955 E03 | 09/16/1988 | 09/22/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/12/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
A POWER LINE WORKER WAS USING AN 8-FOOT HOT STICK TO CONNECT HOT TAPS FROM THE LINE SWITCHES TO A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ON A UTILITY POLE WEARING A HARD HAT AND SAFETY GLASSES. HE WAS NOT WEARING ANY ELECTRICAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. THE EMPLOYEE HAD THREE CONNECTIONS TO MAKE AND HAD MADE ONE WITH NO PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, HE SUFFERED A FATAL ELECTRIC SHOCK ON ATTEMPTING TO MAKE THE SECOND CONNECTION, EITHER BECAUSE HE CONTACTED A PHASE CONDUCTOR OR BECAUSE THE HOT STICK FAILED TO INSULATE HIM.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, LIVE-LINE TOOL, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104068952 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |