Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104528633 - Lake Region Co-Op Elect. Assoc.
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Lake Region Co-Op Elect. Assoc.
12 5th Ave. Ne.
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/06/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/22/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360760078 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 5 | 12 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 5 | 12 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $644 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $644 |
| Current Penalty | $476 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $476 |
| 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 | 19260950 C 1 | 08/27/1987 | 08/30/1987 | $260 | $260 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260601 B 4 | 08/27/1987 | 09/29/1987 | $0 | $64 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 5205003001 | 08/27/1987 | 10/27/1987 | $76 | $76 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260200 G 1 | 08/27/1987 | 10/27/1987 | $0 | $52 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100303 G 2 I | 08/27/1987 | 09/08/1987 | $52 | $52 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100212 A 1 | 08/27/1987 | 09/22/1987 | $0 | $52 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100304 F 5 V | 08/27/1987 | 09/08/1987 | $88 | $88 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19100303 B 1 | 08/27/1987 | 09/08/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02002 | Other | 19100212 B | 08/27/1987 | 09/08/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02003 | Other | 19100025 D 1 X | 08/27/1987 | 09/08/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 02004 | Other | 19100219 D 1 | 08/27/1987 | 09/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 02005 | Other | 19100219 I 2 | 08/27/1987 | 09/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AN ELECTRIC UTILITY LINE WORKER WAS INSTALLING A SIGN ON A UTILITY POLE WHEN HE CONTACTED AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE WITH HIS RIGHT ELBOW. THE CURRENT ENTERED THROUGH HIS ELBOW AND EXITED THROUGH BOTH OF HIS FEET (VIA THE THE POLE CLIMBERS HE WAS WEARING) TO THE POLE. THE EMPLOYEE FELL HEAD FIRST TO THE GROUND AND SUFFERED A RUPTURED SPLENE. HE WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL AND WAS LATER TRANSFERED TO A BURN CENTER. THE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN WORKING WITH CLIMBERS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Keywords: BURN, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, UTILITY POLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104528633 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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