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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115149114 - Gary Electric
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
Gary Electric
25 Miles Sw Of Eunice
Eunice, NM 88231
Mailing Address:
P. O. 1450, Eunice, NM 88231
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/24/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/03/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360249932 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 19100333 B02 I | 01/20/1993 | 02/01/1993 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100333 A02 | 01/20/1993 | 01/28/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 01/20/1993 | 02/01/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A POWER LINE WORKER WAS WORKING FROM A UTILITY POLE, REMOVING TRANSFORMERS. WHEN HE TRIED TO LOOSEN A CONDUCTOR FROM A CUTOUT, THE CUTOUT AND SURGE ARRESTER STARTED TO MOVE. THE EMPLOYEE MOVED UP THE POLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. WHEN HE REACHED UP TO STRAIGHTEN THE ASSEMBLY, HE CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED PART AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, CUTOUT SWITCH, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, UTILITY POLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115149114 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |