Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112391479 - Washington County Public Schools

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Abingdon (Field Office) - Safety 0355110

Inspection Nr: 112391479

Report ID: 0355110

Date Opened: 08/25/1993

Site Address:
Washington County Public Schools
Holston High School 21308 Monroe Rd.
Damascus, VA 24236

Mailing Address:
812 Thompson Dr., Abingdon, VA 24210

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8211

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/02/1994

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/15/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360298434

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	ELEC040801 I	02/03/1994	02/07/1994	$0	$0	$0	02/23/1994	W - Empr Withdrew
2.	01002	Serious	ELEC040801 I	02/03/1994	02/07/1995	$0	$0	$0	02/23/1994	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Serious	ELEC0410	02/03/1994	02/07/1994	$0	$0	$0	02/23/1994	W - Empr Withdrew
4.	01004	Serious	19100335 A01 I	02/03/1994	02/07/1995	$0	$0	$0	02/23/1994	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 953992

Event: 08/24/1993

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

An electrician was replacing lights at a high school football stadium. He had climbed a utility pole to a position that was about 45 feet above the ground. He was at a crossarm, just above a transformer. He contacted the 7200-volt overhead power line feeding the transformer and was electrocuted. (He fell to the ground when the transformer fuse opened.)

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, UTILITY POLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112391479			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians

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