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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1385363.015 - Southwestern Public Service Company
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Southwestern Public Service Company
428 Star St.
Hereford, TX 79045
Mailing Address:
790 Buchanan, Amarillo, TX 79101
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/14/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/15/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1435445 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $39,780 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $39,780 |
| Current Penalty | $13,260 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,260 |
| 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 | 19100135 A02 | 07/19/2019 | 08/14/2019 | $13,260 | $13,260 | $0 | 08/19/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100269 C01 II | 07/19/2019 | 08/14/2019 | $0 | $13,260 | $0 | 08/19/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100269 G02 IV C 1 | 07/19/2019 | 08/14/2019 | $0 | $13,260 | $0 | 08/19/2019 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 6:15 p.m. on March 13, 2019, high winds removed the metal roof from the private residence into the alley way striking the electrical distribution lines and terminating the electrical service. Employee #1 grounded, tested, deenergized and tagged the area where the electricity was out. Employee #1 repaired the distribution line with the connectors saw that another electrical distribution line was down. He relocated himself to homes across the street where another distribution line was broken and lying on the ground in the alley way. The employee failed to test, deenergize and ground the electricity at the new location. As he was lifting himself up in the aerial lift, Employee #1 contacted the energized electrical line with his head and was electrocuted.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Electrocuted, Power Lines
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1385363.015 | 50 | M | Fatality |