Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104714084 - K & S Electric

Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau

Inspection Nr: 104714084

Report ID: 0653510

Date Opened: 08/23/1988

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360248371

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	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

Investigation Nr: 14301535

Event: 08/19/1988

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104714084			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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