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Inspection: 1324977.015 - Consumers Energy Company
Inspection Information - Office: Michigan Safety Cnst
Site Address:
Consumers Energy Company
6892 East Main Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
Mailing Address:
One Energy Plaza, Jackson, MI 49201
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/17/2018
Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Fall
Case Closed: 11/01/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1351618 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 408.41626(1) | 08/24/2018 | 09/04/2018 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 p.m. on June 20, 2018, an employee was observing a coworker auguring a hole for a utility pole replacement. During this work, the old utility pole brok e off near the top and fell down onto the employee, striking his back. The emplo yee was injured and hospitalized with a concussion, fractured vertebrae, and a c racked rib.
Keywords:back, collapse, concussion, falling object, fracture, head, power line worker, repair, rib, struck by, utility pole, vertebra
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1324977.015 | Hospitalized injury | Electrical power installers and repairers |