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Inspection: 119970424 - Imperial Irrigation District
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Imperial Irrigation District
Nw Corner Of Jefferson Street/Fiesta Drive
La Quinta, CA 92253
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 937, Imperial, CA 92251
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/12/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/10/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361257934 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 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 | Other | 1509 A | 12/13/1993 | 12/13/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 29400007 C03 | 12/13/1993 | 12/13/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 2940 D | 12/13/1993 | 12/13/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/29/1993 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
AN ELECTRIC UTILITY CREW WAS PLACING A UTILITY POLE ON A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE NEW POLE WAS FRAMED, BALANCED AND ALIGNED PARALLEL TO THE POWER LINE, WITH TWO EMPLOYEES ON THE GROUND AND A FOREMAN OPERATING THE CONTROLS ON THE TRUCK CRANE BEING USED TO SET THE POLE. THE POLE WAS THEN RESET, BUTT HEAVY. THE TWO EMPLOYEES ON THE GROUND STARTED TO GO TOWARD THE BACK OF THE TRUCK TO GET THEIR GLOVES. AS ONE OF THEM WAS GOING AROUND THE BUTT OF THE POLE (TO THE LEFT REAR OF THE TRUCK), THE FOREMAN STARTED RAISING THE POLE. THE POLE GROUND, WHICH WAS COILED ON THE CROSSARM, CONTACTED ONE OF THE PHASE CONDUCTORS ON THE POWER LINE. AT THAT MOMENT, THE EMPLOYEE NEAR THE POLE TOUCHED THE GROUND WIRE ON THE POLE BUTT AND WAS ELECTROCUTED. THE CURRENT ENTRY AND EXIT POINTS WERE HIS RIGHT HAND AND HIS LEFT HIP. THE NORMAL PROCEDURE FOR THIS OPERATION WAS TO RAISE THE POLE AFTER COMPLETELY DEENERGIZING THE LINE. THE FOREMAN DID NOT ENFORCE THIS PROCEDURE.
Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, UTILITY POLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119970424 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |