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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122136013 - Duke Power Company
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Duke Power Company
Centre 311
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Mailing Address:
422 South Church Street, Charlotte, NC 28242
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/25/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/21/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360491971 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,500 |
| Current Penalty | $5,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,250 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 01/19/1994 | 01/25/1994 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/04/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260955 A03 | 01/19/1994 | 01/24/1994 | $5,250 | $0 | $0 | 02/04/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01002A | Other | 19260021 B02 | 01/19/1994 | 01/29/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/04/1994 | Q - National Office Adjustment | |
| 4. | 01002B | Other | 19100184 I09 III | 01/19/1994 | 01/25/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/04/1994 | Y - State Decision | |
| 5. | 01002C | Other | 19260251 E01 | 01/19/1994 | 01/25/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/04/1994 | Y - State Decision | |
| 6. | 01003 | Serious | 19260550 A16 | 01/19/1994 | 02/21/1994 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/04/1994 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01004 | Serious | 19260955 A02 | 01/19/1994 | 01/24/1994 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/04/1994 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
A power line crew was replacing 0.375-inch-diameter galvanized conductors supported by electric power transmission towers. The towers were originally constructed in 1914, and the power lines were inactive. Two members of the crew were working on a tower that was located in a low lying area and that was known to have its legs under water from time to time. The crew had not inspected the tower before they climbed it, and the tower was not braced or guyed to support the additional stresses that would be imposed. When two of the three conductors supported by the tower were cut, the unbalanced load on the tower caused it to fall over. The two employees fell to the ground with the tower. Both of them were hospitalized for severe injuries sustained in the fall.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, COLLAPSE, POWER LINE WORKER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, TRANSMISSION TOWER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122136013 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Electrical power installers and repairers | ||
| 2 | 122136013 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Electrical power installers and repairers |