Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1313494.015 - Jw Powerline, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1313494.015

Report ID: 0627510

Date Opened: 05/03/2018

Site Address:
Jw Powerline, Llc
Nail Ranch A-6 Swd
Midland, TX 79707

Mailing Address:
2401 E. I-20, Midland, TX 79701

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/03/2018

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/08/2020

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1334067
Inspection	1317608	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$25,611	$0	$0	$0	$0	$25,611
Current Penalty	$25,611	$0	$0	$0	$0	$25,611
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.	01001A	Serious	19100269 A04	08/24/2018	09/20/2018	$12,806	$12,806	$0	09/19/2018	R - Review Commission
2.	01001B	Serious	19100269 C01 I	08/24/2018	09/20/2018	$0	$0	$0	09/19/2018	R - Review Commission
3.	01002A	Serious	19100269 M03 II	08/24/2018	09/20/2018	$12,805	$12,805	$0	09/19/2018	R - Review Commission
4.	01002B	Serious	19100269 N02	08/24/2018	09/20/2018	$0	$0	$0	09/19/2018	R - Review Commission

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 105240.015

Event: 05/03/2018

Employee splicing power lines together is electrocuted

At 2:30 a.m. on May 3, 2018, Employee #1 was attempting to fix a 3 phase 14,000/24976 downed power line. As the employee spliced the two lines together, the lines became energized and the employee was electrocuted.

Keywords: Electrocuted, Power Lines

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1313494.015	30	M	Fatality		Electrical power installers and repairers

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