Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126486356 - Duke Power Company
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Duke Power Company
Off Hwy. 188, Lake Keowee, Saxony Forest
Seneca, SC 29678
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1006, Charlotte, NC 28201
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/04/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/09/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362626830 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| 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 | 19260950 B01 | 12/04/1996 | 12/09/1996 | $1,800 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A power line worker was installing a new utility pole to support a single-phase overhead power line. He had not covered the existing line with electrical protective equipment. The employee contacted the power line while he was touching a grounded part and was electrocuted.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126486356 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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