Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1392471 - Bowie Cass Electric Co Op Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Bowie Cass Electric Co Op Inc
Approx 6 Miles Se
Douglassville, TX 75560
Mailing Address:
P O Box 47, Douglassville, TX 75560
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/27/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/30/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360640023 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260400 C01 | 12/13/1984 | 12/26/1984 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 01/14/1985 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260955 C05 | 12/13/1984 | 12/26/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 12/13/1984 | 12/26/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/14/1985 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE RECONNECTING THE LINE AND NEUTRAL CONDUCTORS LEADING FROM A UTILITY POLE TO A VACANT HOUSE. ONE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS ON THE GROUND, USED A HAND LINE TO PULL THE NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR UP TO THE OTHER EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS ON THE POLE. THE EMPLOYEE ON THE POLE WAS WEARING INSULATING GLOVES AND HAD THE NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR IN HIS HAND WHEN IT CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE ON TOP OF THE POLE. THE LINE CONDUCTOR FROM THE VACANT HOUSE WAS LYING ON A BARBED WIRE ON THE GROUND, AND THE EMPLOYEE ON THE GROUND WAS STANDING ON THE BARBED WIRE. CURRRENT FROM THE ENERGIZED LINE WAS CONDUCTED THROUGH THE NEUTRAL TO THE LINE CONDUCTOR AT THE WEATHER HEAD ON THE HOUSE. THIS LINE CONDUCTED CURRENT TO THE BARBED WIRE, ENERGIZING IT AND ELECTROCUTING THE EMPLOYEE STANDING ON IT.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1392471 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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