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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112355391 - Vanceburg Utilities Commission
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
Vanceburg Utilities Commission
Ky Rt 8 & Old Rt 8
Vanceburg, KY 41179
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 489, Vanceburg, KY 41179
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4939
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/24/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/11/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361066889 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280 |
| Current Penalty | $280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 05/15/1991 | 03/27/1991 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 201800101 | 05/15/1991 | 05/21/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A POWER LINE CREW WAS REPLACING A TRANSFORMER ON A UTILITY POLE. A POWER LINE WORKER WAS ON THE POLE, WAITING FOR THE NEW TRANSFORMER TO BE BROUGHT INTO PLACE. EMPLOYEES WORKING ON THE GROUND HEARD ARCING AND HEARD THE POWER LINE WORKER YELL. ONE OF THEM SAW A FLASH. THE POWER LINE WORKER SLUMPED DOWN AND WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL, WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD. HE HAD BEEN ELECTROCUTED.
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 | 112355391 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |