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Inspection: 123438632 - Clay County Electric Co-Op
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock
Site Address:
Clay County Electric Co-Op
1- 2 Miles North Of Pocahontas On Hwy. 67 North
Pocahontas, AR 72455
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 459, Corning, AR 72422
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/16/2001
Emphasis:
Close Case:05/08/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100260900 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,350 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $13,350 |
| Current Penalty | $5,300 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $6,300 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100269 A02 IIA | 04/17/2001 | 05/04/2001 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100269 A02 IIB | 04/17/2001 | 05/04/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100269 A02 IID | 04/17/2001 | 05/04/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100269 A02 IIB | 04/17/2001 | 05/04/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01002 | Serious | 19100269 M01 | 04/17/2001 | 05/04/2001 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 04/17/2001 | 05/04/2001 | $800 | $1,350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01004A | Serious | 19100269 A02 IIA | 04/17/2001 | 05/04/2001 | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 8. | 01004B | Serious | 19100269 A02 IIB | 04/17/2001 | 05/04/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01004C | Serious | 19100269 A02 IID | 04/17/2001 | 05/04/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01004D | Serious | 19100269 A02 IIB | 04/17/2001 | 05/04/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 04/17/2001 | 04/27/2001 | $1,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A foreman power line worker and an apprentice were working from the bucket of a double-bucket aerial lift. They were working at a height of between 6 and 11 meters. The two employees were performing maintenance at a recloser. The foreman threw the by-pass switch for the recloser, removed a jumper, and left it hanging. The jumper contacted the recloser and caused an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc ignited the insulating hydraulic fluid in the recloser and the foreman's clothing. The electric arc also burned both employees. The foreman jumped or was thrown out of the bucket. He landed on the ground in the midst of burning oil and grass. He died of burns and asphyxiation from smoke inhalation. The apprentice jumped from the bucket and sprained his leg and ankle in the fall. He was hospitalized with burns to his face and back in addition to the sprains.
Keywords:burn, clothing, electric arc, electrical, power line worker, e ptd, circuit breaker, elec utility work, fall, electrical fault
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123438632 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install. |