Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1471704.015 - Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1471704.015

Report ID: 0522500

Date Opened: 04/02/2020

Site Address:
Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc.
36200 Paw Paw Rd
Lower Salem, OH 45745

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 800, Marietta, OH 45750

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 221118

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/02/2020

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/18/2020

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1563149	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$13,108	$0	$0	$0	$0	$13,108
Current Penalty	$13,108	$0	$0	$0	$0	$13,108
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100269 C01 II	04/30/2020	05/27/2020	$3,277	$3,277	$0	Z - Issued
2.	01002	Serious	19100269 M03 II	04/30/2020	05/27/2020	$3,277	$3,277	$0	Z - Issued
3.	01003	Serious	19100269 N02	04/30/2020	05/27/2020	$3,277	$3,277	$0	Z - Issued
4.	01004	Serious	19100269 N05	04/30/2020	05/27/2020	$3,277	$3,277	$0	Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 125167.015

Event: 03/31/2020

Employee sustains electrical shock and burns when climbing p

At 11:00 a.m. on March 31, 2020, an employee working as an electrical lineman for an electrical power distributor was climbing a utility pole to begin work on an insulator. As the employee climbed the pole and approached the line, he contacted the 7,200-volt line. The employee was shocked when the electricity entered his right hand and exited out his back. The employee was hospitalized to treat electrical shock and electrical burns.

Keywords: Ascending, Back, Burn, Contact, Elec Utility Work, Electric Shock, Electrical Burn, Electrical Wire, Hand, High Voltage, Line Clearance, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Overhead Power Line, Pole Climber , Shock, Utility Pole

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1471704.015	35	M	Hospitalized injury		Electrical power installers and repairers

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