Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1512499.015 - Powersouth Energy Cooperative

Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1512499.015

Report ID: 0418600

Date Opened: 01/29/2021

Site Address:
Powersouth Energy Cooperative
2043 Co Rd 453
Kinston, AL 36453

Mailing Address:
Po Box 550, Andalusia, AL 36420

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 221112/Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/02/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/23/2021

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1727058	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$8,290	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,290
Current Penalty	$8,290	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,290
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	19100269 A02 II E	07/01/2021	07/14/2021	$8,290	$8,290	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100269 C02	07/01/2021	07/14/2021	$0	$0	$0		I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 132855.015

Event: 01/28/2021

Two employees suffer electric shock while performing live-li

At 4:15 p.m. on January 28, 2021, an Employee #1 and Employee #2 were installing jumpers on the middle phase of 115-kV electrical transmission lines. The employees were conducting live-line barehanded work, they had installed one side of the jumper and were cutting the second side to length when an arc flash occurred. Employee #1 and Employee #2 suffered electric shock, resulting in 2nd an 3rd degree burns to hands and face as well as internal injuries. Both employees were hospitalized.

Keywords: Burn, Electric Arc, Electric Arc Flash, Electric Shock, Electrical, Installing, Internal Injuries, Wire Line

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1512499.015	41	M	Hospitalized injury		Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers
2	1512499.015	35	M	Hospitalized injury		Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers

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