Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104714084 - K & S Electric
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
K & S Electric
1901 North Grimes
Hobbs, NM 88240
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 815, Hobbs, NM 88240
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/23/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/22/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360248371 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,150 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 10/12/1988 | 10/18/1988 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 10/22/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260025 A | 10/12/1988 | 10/18/1988 | $250 | $250 | $0 | 10/22/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003A | Other | 19260028 A | 10/12/1988 | 10/14/1988 | $0 | $300 | $0 | 10/22/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19260100 A | 10/12/1988 | 10/18/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/22/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01003C | Other | 19260556 B02 V | 10/12/1988 | 10/18/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/22/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19260954 A | 10/12/1988 | 10/18/1988 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 10/22/1988 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A power line worker was working from the bucket of a High Ranger aerial lift mounted on a Ford truck. The bucket was in a stationary position next to a utility pole. The employee was tightening hardware for an insulator on the pole. To check the rear of the mounting bolt, he reached through the middle and upper conductors of a 480-volt overhead power line supported on the pole. He touched both conductors simultaneously and was electrocuted. The medical examiner found a faint burn mark on his left shoulder and another burn mark below his armpit on the left side of his chest.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104714084 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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