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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1274778.015 - Eustis Cable Enterprises Ltd
Inspection Information - Office: Vt Department Of Labor - Vosha
Site Address:
Eustis Cable Enterprises Ltd
124 State Pl. Velco K37 Line Structure #4
Rutland, VT 05701
Mailing Address:
Po Box 500, Brookfield, VT 05036
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/02/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/20/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1280803 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1276058 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1276060 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $57,040 | $0 | $0 | $914 | $0 | $57,954 |
| Current Penalty | $45,632 | $0 | $0 | $914 | $0 | $46,546 |
| 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 G03 | 04/26/2018 | 05/02/2018 | $11,408 | $11,408 | $0 | 05/24/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260960 C01 III | 04/26/2018 | 05/02/2018 | $11,408 | $11,408 | $0 | 05/24/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19260095 B | 04/26/2018 | 05/02/2018 | $0 | $11,408 | $0 | 05/24/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19260095 D01 | 04/26/2018 | 05/02/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/24/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19260950 B07 | 04/26/2018 | 05/02/2018 | $11,408 | $11,408 | $0 | 05/24/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19260950 B03 | 04/26/2018 | 05/02/2018 | $11,408 | $11,408 | $0 | 05/24/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19040040 A | 04/26/2018 | 05/11/2018 | $914 | $914 | $0 | 05/24/2018 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 p.m. on November 2, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a communications contractor, was working on a fiber optic transmission line. As he installed an armor rod to the cable, Employee #1 either made contact or came into close proximity with an energized 115,000-volt electrical transmission line. An arc flash occurred, and Employee #1 was burned. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated for electrical burns.
Keywords: Burn, Construction, Elec Equipment--Misc, Elec Utility Work, Electric Arc, Power Line Worker
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1274778.015 | 19 | M | Hospitalized injury |