Inspection Detail

Inspection: 109573204 - Southeast Colorado Power Association

Inspection Information - Office: Englewood Area Office

Inspection Nr: 109573204

Report ID: 0830600

Date Opened: 07/31/1995

Site Address:
Southeast Colorado Power Association
5 Miles South Of Holly
Holly, CO 81407

Mailing Address:
901 W. 3rd St., La Junta, CO 81050

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/31/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/26/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360980247

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$10,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,000
Current Penalty	$6,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,000
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	19100132 A	01/09/1996	04/01/1996	$2,000	$2,500	$0	01/31/1996	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100269 L01 I	01/09/1996	01/13/1996	$2,500	$2,500	$0	01/31/1996	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Serious	19100269 L02	01/09/1996	04/01/1996	$2,000	$2,500	$0	01/31/1996	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100269 L04	01/09/1996	04/01/1996	$2,000	$2,500	$0	01/31/1996	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 526236

Event: 07/28/1995

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

A two-person power line crew arrived at a site to replace a cutout on 14.4-kilovolt overhead power line. One of the employees climbed a utility pole to get to the cutout. He disconnected two jumpers and then repositioned himself above the transformers to disconnect the third jumper. He contacted the energized cutout with his hand while his foot was in contact with the pole ground. The employee was electrocuted.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, CUTOUT SWITCH, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, UTILITY POLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109573204			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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