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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108210204 - The Mead Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Gray Office - Safety
Site Address:
The Mead Corporation
West Market St.
Kingsport, TN 37662
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1964., Kingsport, TN 37662
Union Status: Union
SIC:2621
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/19/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/16/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360285753 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 503010501 | 10/20/1989 | 11/20/1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 11/09/1989 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
A POWER LINE WORKER WAS REMOVING A CROSSARM. HE REMOVED THE BRACES FOR THE ARM WHILE BELL INSULATORS WERE STILL ATTACHED TO ONE END OF THE ARM. THE UNBALANCED ARM TIPPED AND CONTACTED A 34.5-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE LOCATED HIGHER ON THE POLE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, CROSSARM, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108210204 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers | ||
| 2 | 108210204 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Machine operators, not specified | ||
| 3 | 108210204 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |