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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1262354.015 - Michels Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Michels Corporation
Hideaway Rd. And Birchtree Dr.
Eagle River, WI 54521
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 128, Brownsville, WI 53006
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/07/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/13/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1260947 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,934 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,934 |
| 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 | 19260960 B01 II | 02/23/2018 | 03/23/2018 | $0 | $12,934 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 11:45 a.m. on September 6, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a utility contractor, was engaged in electrical power transmission work. He was working from an elevated bucket of a boom truck and installing an electrical riser conductor on a power pole. The conductor he was holding came into contact with a live 14.4 kilovolt power line. Employee #1 sustained an electrical shock and burns to both hands. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported and admitted to the hospital. His injuries were severe and required amputation of multiple fingers.
Keywords: Amputation, Boom Truck, Burn, Construction, Electric Conductor, Electric Shock, Electrical, Finger, PPE, Power Lines
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1262354.015 | 27 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electrical power installers and repairers |