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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1475761.015 - Petty Line Construction Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Petty Line Construction Co., Inc.
313 E Lawrence Street
Russellville, AL 35653
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1697, Clanton, AL 35046
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/19/2020
Emphasis: L:Ohpwrlne
Case Closed: 10/20/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1589523 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,446 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,446 |
| Current Penalty | $6,612 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,612 |
| 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 | 19260960 C01 III | 09/25/2020 | 10/22/2020 | $6,612 | $9,446 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260095 A | 09/25/2020 | 10/22/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:45 a.m. on May 14, 2020, Employee #1 was working for an electrical contractor. Employee #1 was connecting a ground wire to a new power pole from a bucket truck. An arc flash occurred when the ground wire came in contact or within the minimum approach distance of an uninsulated clamp on the tap wire of a 7.2 kV energized line. Employee #1 suffered second degrees burns to the hands and face, leading to hospitalization.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Bucket Truck, Burn, Electric Arc, Electric Arc Flash, Electric Shock, Electrical, Electrical Burn, Electrical Wire, Ground, Overhead Power Line, Power Line Worker, Shock
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1475761.015 | 23 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electrical Power-Line |