Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111021960 - Duke Power Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Duke Power Co.
Timms Rd.
Piedmont, SC 29673
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/05/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/30/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360495543 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19260954 A | 11/21/1990 | 11/24/1990 | $700 | $700 | $0 | 12/10/1990 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
A POWER LINE WORKER WAS ASSIGNED TO REMOVE BRANCHES FROM A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE SERVING A RESIDENTIAL AREA. THE EMPLOYEE USED AN INSULATED TOOL TO REMOVE A BRANCH. WHILE HE WAS WALKING ALONG THE LINE BACK TO HIS SERVICE TRUCK, HE NOTICED THAT SOME BRANCHES OF A ROW OF WHITE PINE TREES WERE ALSO LYING ON THE LINE AND WERE SMOLDERING. THE EMPLOYEE DECIDED TO DEENERGIZE THE LINE AND CLIMBED THE TREE TO REMOVE A BRANCH. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE GRABBED THE BRANCH. HE HAD FAILED TO DEENERGIZE AND GROUND THE CONDUCTOR ON WHICH HE WAS WORKING.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TREE LIMB, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111021960 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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