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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1139331.015 - Tennessee Valley Authority
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Tennessee Valley Authority
303 Reservation Road
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
Mailing Address:
1101 Market Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221111/Hydroelectric Power Generation
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/12/2016
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/15/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1080066 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100269 D08 II D | 08/17/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on April 11, 2016, an employee was working at a hydroelectric dam that was owned by an electric power authority. He was performing routine maintenance on a main lead and switch gear. The equipment was energized at 13.8 kilovolts (kV). For an unstated reason, he was electrocuted.
Keywords: E PTD (power generation), Elec Equipment--Misc, Elec Utility Work, Electric Conductor, Electric Shock, Electrical, Electrocuted
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1139331.015 | 52 | M | Fatality | Technicians, n.e.c. |