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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108205378 - Salt River Project
Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)
Site Address:
Salt River Project
4220 E Mcdowell
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Mailing Address:
P O Box 52025, Phoenix, AZ 85072
Union Status: Union
SIC:4931
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/30/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 01/31/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360105431 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,420 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260950 C01 III | 12/18/1989 | 12/21/1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 01/16/1990 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 230403 A | 12/18/1989 | 12/21/1989 | $250 | $420 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19260955 E11 | 12/18/1989 | 12/21/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/16/1990 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
A POWER LINE WORKER WAS WORKING ON AN EXISTING POLE IN PREPARATION FOR TRANSFERRING THE 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE IT SUPPORTED TO A NEW POLE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TIED OFF BELOW THE BRACE OF THE CROSSARM. HIS RIGHT FOOT CUT OUT AND CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS. AS HE FELL, HE INSTINCTIVELY REACHED OUT AND CONTACTED THE POWER LINE ABOVE HIM. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK FOR WHICH HE WAS HOSPITALIZED. HE HAD HIS RIGHT THUMB AMPUTATED, AND HE WAS TREATED FOR FULL THICKNESS BURNS ON THE RIGHT HAND AND NERVE DAMAGE TO HIS RIGHT FOREARM AND RIGHT LOWER LEG.
Keywords: BURN, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, SLIP, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108205378 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |