Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104455308 - Choptank Electric Cooperative, Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Choptank Electric Cooperative, Incorporated
Rte. 13 & Flower Hill Church Road
Eden, MD 21822
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 430, Denton, MD 21629
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/20/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/10/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360618540 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,250 |
| 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 | 19260020 B02 | 12/13/1993 | 12/13/1993 | $0 | $3,250 | $0 | 12/23/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
A four-person power line crew was assigned to remove an old overhead power line. This power line was no longer in service, so it was deenergized. However, it was not grounded. This line was above and perpendicular to a 7200-volt overhead power line. The crew placed insulating hoses on both lines where they crossed. The line being removed was cut in two. The two portions of the line were then lowered by means of conductor grips and non-conductive rope. The southern portion was successfully lowered to the ground. The northern portion of the line snagged on an energized arm and could not be lowered further. Concerned that the loose conductor would suddenly free itself and recoil in the direction of a coworker in an aerial lift bucket, an employee on the ground, who was wearing only leather gloves, grabbed the end of the snagged conductor. He stood on the rear of the truck to increase his effective height and to improve his ability to hold onto the conductor. The employee in the aerial lift started to cut the conductor, and the conductor began moving. The insulating hoses on both conductors had been improperly applied. As a result, the movement of the conductor caused the hose covering the energized conductor to fall off. A jumper protruding from the deenergized line contacted the exposed portion of the energized conductor. The employee who was standing on the aerial lift truck and who was still holding the end of the deenergized conductor, received a severe electric shock. He was hospitalized for his injury.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104455308 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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