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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1351584.015 - Consumers Energy Company
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Consumers Energy Company
20500 Center Rd
Traverse City, MI 49686
Mailing Address:
One Consumers Energy Plaza, Jackson, MI 49201
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/22/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/22/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1389166 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $28,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,000 |
| Current Penalty | $9,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,800 |
| 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 P04 I | 07/05/2019 | 08/07/2019 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/16/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100269 P04 II | 07/05/2019 | 08/07/2019 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/16/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100269 P04 III A | 07/05/2019 | 08/07/2019 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/16/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100269 P04 III C | 07/05/2019 | 08/07/2019 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/16/2019 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on October 5, 2018, employees were unloading a new power pole from the truck. The line worker in charge was at the controls of the Digger Derick. Employee #1 was reaching for a set of chains on the back of the truck. The boom of the Digger Derick came in contact with the Primaries (7200 Volts) and the employee was found on the ground behind the truck. The employee received medical treatment at the scene, but later died at a local hospital.
Keywords: Boom Truck, Digger/Derrick, Electrocuted, Power Lines
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1351584.015 | 51 | M | Fatality | Electrical Power-Line |