Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14925804 - Wild Rice Elect Co Op Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Wild Rice Elect Co Op Inc
8 Mi South Of Hawley On Clay County Rd 31 & 4 Pole
Hawley, MN 56549
Mailing Address:
Po Box 438, Mahnomen, MN 56557
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/25/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/04/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360590186 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $580 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $580 |
| Current Penalty | $580 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $580 |
| 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 | 19260952 B01 | 08/07/1984 | 08/10/1984 | $290 | $290 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260950 C01 | 08/07/1984 | 08/10/1984 | $290 | $290 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE BUCKET OF AN AERIAL LIFT ABOUT TO REPAIR AN ENERGIZED OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED THE LINE AND SUFFERED THIRD DEGREE BURNS. THE TRUCK GROUND WAS NOT IN PLACE BUT WAS LYING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE BUCKET. THIS APPARENTLY COMPLETED THE CIRCUIT AS CURRENT EXITED AT THE LITTLE TOE AND NEXT TOE OF HIS LEFT FOOT.
Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14925804 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install. |
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