Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1272401.015 - Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Safety
Site Address:
Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation
720 Clearview Rd.
Cottontown, TN 37048
Mailing Address:
Po Box 3300, Clarksville, TN 37043
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/24/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/18/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1274892 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 19100269 Q01 III | 11/14/2017 | 12/07/2017 | $3,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 12/05/2017 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 p.m. on October 16, 2017, Employees #1 and #2 were working with coworkers to install a new wood pole for a single phase line. The power line was energized. As the crew was setting the new pole, the primary phase broke and contacted the new pole. Employees #1 and #2 contacted the pole, sustaining an electric shock. Both were hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Elec Utility Work, Electric Shock, Power Line Worker, Power Lines, Utility Pole
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1272401.015 | 52 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electrical Power-Line | |
| 2 | 1272401.015 | 26 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electrical Power-Line |
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