Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107095234 - Four County Electric Power Association

Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office

Inspection Nr: 107095234

Report ID: 0419400

Date Opened: 03/31/1997

Site Address:
Four County Electric Power Association
Highway 15 South
Ackerman, MS 39733

Mailing Address:
P. O. Drawer 351, Columbus, MS 39703

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/03/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/26/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101360311

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$675	$0	$0	$0	$0	$675
Current Penalty	$400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$400
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	5A0001	06/05/1997	06/17/1997	$400	$675	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201360286

Event: 03/31/1997

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

An electric utility needed to install a second meter at a manufacturing plant to accommodate two new businesses that were moving into the existing plant. The utility assigned the task of installing the new meter to a construction crew. The crew arrived at the site and replaced the old 10.7-meter-tall dead-end service utility pole with a new 12.2-meter one. The crew also replaced a secondary (120/240 volts) service pole to a residence with a primary (7200 volts) service pole and installed an additional new pole. While the crew was running services to the two new businesses, one of the power line workers, who was working from an aerial lift, contacted the energized portion of a cutout switch with his arm. The employee was electrocuted.

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	107095234			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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