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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1456538.015 - Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc.
5700-6036 Boone Road
Hackett, AR 72937
Mailing Address:
1 Cooperative Way, Little Rock, AR 72209
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/16/2020
Emphasis: N:Svep, L:Constr6
Case Closed: 09/21/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1534655 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1550095 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,494 | $0 | $148,434 | $0 | $0 | $161,928 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $20,000 | $13,494 | $0 | $33,494 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19260097 C02 II | 06/26/2020 | 06/24/2021 | $13,494 | $13,494 | $0 | 07/23/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Repeat | 19260095 A | 06/26/2020 | 06/24/2021 | $20,000 | $74,217 | $0 | 07/23/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02002 | Repeat | 19260960 C02 II B | 06/26/2020 | 07/27/2020 | $0 | $74,217 | $0 | 07/23/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 11:15 a.m. on January 15, 2020, Employee #1, employed by a utility company, was replacing a utility pole. An insulator on the pole failed, resulting in an electric arc. The electric current travelled through Employee #1, who was electrocuted.
Keywords: Construction, Electric Arc, Electric current, Electrocuted, Equipment Failure, Insulator, Maintenance, Power Line Worker, Repair, Utility Pole
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1456538.015 | 34 | M | Fatality | Electrical power installers and repairers |