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Case Status: OPEN

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Inspection: 1263223.015 - Vi Water And Power Authority

Inspection Information - Office: V. Islands St Thomas 0257820

Inspection Nr: 1263223.015

Report ID: 0257820

Date Opened: 09/13/2017

Site Address:
Vi Water And Power Authority
#22 10th Street Sugar Estate
St Thomas, VI 00804

Mailing Address:
Vi Wapa Po Box 1450, Charlotte Amalie, VI 00804

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/13/2017

Emphasis:

Case Closed:

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1262910

Case Status: OPEN

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	7	3				10
Current Violations	7	3				10
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Willful	19100269 L03 III	03/08/2018	03/27/2018	$0	$0	$0	04/10/2018	C - Contested
2.	01002	Willful	19100269 P04 II	03/08/2018	03/27/2018	$0	$0	$0	04/10/2018	C - Contested
3.	01003	Willful	19100269 P04 III A	03/08/2018	03/27/2018	$0	$0	$0	04/10/2018	C - Contested
4.	02001	Serious	19030004 A	03/08/2018	03/20/2018	$0	$0	$0	04/10/2018	C - Contested
5.	02002	Serious	19030004 C	03/08/2018	03/20/2018	$0	$0	$0	04/10/2018	C - Contested
6.	02003	Serious	19030007 B	03/08/2018	03/20/2018	$0	$0	$0	04/10/2018	C - Contested
7.	02004	Serious	19100269 A02 II C	03/08/2018	03/27/2018	$0	$0	$0	04/10/2018	C - Contested
8.	02005	Serious	19100269 A02 II D	03/08/2018	03/27/2018	$0	$0	$0	04/10/2018	C - Contested
9.	02006	Serious	19100269 A02 IV	03/08/2018	03/27/2018	$0	$0	$0	04/10/2018	C - Contested
10.	02007	Serious	19100269 C01 II	03/08/2018	03/20/2018	$0	$0	$0	04/10/2018	C - Contested

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 102835.015

Event: 09/12/2017

Employee is killed by contact with an energized power line

At 7:00 p.m. on September 12, 2017, an employee was adjusting the bucket of truck and preparing to repair an electrical transmission line. While elevated in the bucket, the employee came into contact with an energized power line. The employee was killed due to electrocution.

Keywords: Aerial Lift, Electrocuted, Power Lines

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1263223.015	47	M	Fatality		Electrical power installers and repairers

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