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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1493747.015 - Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, Inc.
185 Spider Rock Rd.
Taos, NM 87571
Mailing Address:
Po Box 578, Taos, NM 87571
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/21/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/22/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1616373 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $6,750 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100269 A02 IV | 02/02/2021 | 03/01/2021 | $0 | $6,000 | $0 | 02/22/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100269 D02 V | 02/02/2021 | 03/01/2021 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 02/22/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 6:30 p.m. on July 3, 2020, an employee was assisting with two coworkers to identify a fault in a transformer. The correct line was identified but the employee accessed the incorrect portion of the transformer. When he inserted a bushing into the elbow, he contacted an energized part of the transformer. The employee received an electric shock and burned his hands, requiring hopsitalization.
Keywords: Burn, Contact, Electric Shock, Electric current, Electrical Fault, Electrical Testing, Electrical Work, Electrician, Energized, Hand, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Shock, Transformer
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1493747.015 | 49 | M | Hospitalized injury |