Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109364455 - Mid-American Utility Contractors
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Mid-American Utility Contractors
Galvin Road
Bentley Creek, PA 16947
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 448, Perrysburg, OH 43551
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/06/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/12/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360669899 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 | ||
| Current Violations | 7 | 2 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,230 | $8,100 | $0 | $180 | $0 | $12,510 |
| Current Penalty | $9,920 | $0 | $0 | $160 | $0 | $10,080 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 04/15/1991 | 11/03/1991 | $730 | $810 | $0 | 05/08/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 04/15/1991 | 04/20/1991 | $730 | $810 | $0 | 05/08/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19260950 C01 | 04/15/1991 | 04/20/1991 | $650 | $720 | $0 | 05/08/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 04/15/1991 | 04/20/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/08/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19260950 D01 | 04/15/1991 | 04/20/1991 | $570 | $630 | $0 | 05/08/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01005A | Serious | 19260955 A06 I | 04/15/1991 | 04/20/1991 | $570 | $630 | $0 | 05/08/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01005B | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 04/15/1991 | 05/15/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/08/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01006 | Serious | 19260955 C04 I | 04/15/1991 | 04/20/1991 | $570 | $630 | $0 | 05/08/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 02001 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 04/15/1991 | 05/15/1991 | $6,100 | $8,100 | $0 | 05/08/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 03001 | Other | 19040002 A | 04/15/1991 | 05/20/1991 | $80 | $90 | $0 | 05/08/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 03002 | Other | 19040005 C | 04/15/1991 | 04/20/1991 | $80 | $90 | $0 | 05/08/1991 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A POWER LINE WORKER WAS WORKING FROM A UTILITY POLE AT A HEIGHT OF ABOUT 38 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, INSTALLING A NEW LINE ON THE POLE. THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS NOT USING ANY ELECTRICAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE CONTACTED AN EXISTING LINE ON THE POLE.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, UTILITY POLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109364455 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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