Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111728291 - Green Mountain Power Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Vt Department Of Labor - Vosha
Site Address:
Green Mountain Power Corporation
Power Station 19
Essex Junction, VT 05452
Mailing Address:
25 Green Mountain Drive, South Burlington, VT 05402
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/27/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/02/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360781785 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,040 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,040 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 08/20/1990 | 08/23/1990 | $800 | $1,280 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260104 B | 08/20/1990 | 08/23/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260105 A | 08/20/1990 | 08/23/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19260106 C | 08/20/1990 | 08/23/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01001E | Serious | 19260106 D | 08/20/1990 | 08/23/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01002A | Serious | 19260450 A01 | 08/20/1990 | 08/23/1990 | $800 | $1,280 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 7. | 01002B | Serious | 19260450 A02 | 08/20/1990 | 08/23/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01002C | Serious | 19260450 A05 | 08/20/1990 | 08/23/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01002D | Serious | 19260450 A09 | 08/20/1990 | 08/23/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01003A | Serious | 19260500 D01 | 08/20/1990 | 08/23/1990 | $400 | $480 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 11. | 01003B | Serious | 19260500 F01 IV | 08/20/1990 | 08/23/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 02001 | Other | 19260025 A | 08/20/1990 | 08/23/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE CREST OF A DAM AT A HEIGHT OF 46 FEET ABOVE WATER AND ROCKS. THE EMPLOYEE WAS SPREADING SAND ON ALGAE TO PROVIDE SECURE FOOTING ON THE 18-INCH-WIDE WALKING SURFACE. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT HAVE HIS SAFETY BELT ATTACHED TO A LIFELINE. HE SLIPPED ON THE ALGAE AND SLID DOWN THE SURFACE OF THE DAM TO THE ROCKS BELOW. THE EMPLOYEE BROKE HIS LEFT FOOT, LEFT LEG, RIGHT ARM, AND RIGHT HAND, AND HE INJURED HIS BACK. HIS INJURIES REQUIRED HOSPITALIZATION AND MAJOR SURGERY.
Keywords: DAM, FRACTURE, SLIP, BACK, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SLIPPERY SURFACE, ARM, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111728291 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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