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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1317788.015 - The Altamaha Electric Membership Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
The Altamaha Electric Membership Corporation
Katherine Sanders Rd
Reidsville, GA 30453
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 346, Lyons, GA 30436
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 221121/Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/24/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/19/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 1341620 | Yes | |
| Referral | 1340118 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,994 |
| Current Penalty | $7,696 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,696 |
| 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 A02 I B | 08/17/2018 | 12/04/2018 | $3,848 | $5,497 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100067 C02 V | 08/17/2018 | $3,848 | $5,497 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:00 p.m. on May 20, 2018, an employee was cutting a tree limb that was laying on a power line with a chain saw from a bucket truck. The employee cut the limb which slid off the power line and sprung upwards, catching him under his right arm and flipped him out of the bucket. The employee was hospitalized with multiple fractures and severed his spinal cord.
Keywords: Boom Truck, Chain Saw, Fall, Fracture, Power Lines, Spine, Struck By, Tree Limb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1317788.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electrical power installers and repairers |