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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1513721.015 - Sunflower Electric Power Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Sunflower Electric Power Corporation
14255 E. Us Hwy 160
Ulysses, KS 67880
Mailing Address:
2440 South Holcomb Lane Ave. Po Box 430, Holcomb, KS 67851
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 221121/Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/05/2021
Emphasis: L:Xfallelec
Case Closed: 08/05/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1729765 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,653 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,653 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,653 | $0 | $13,653 |
| 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 | Other | 19100269 L03 III | 06/07/2021 | 07/01/2021 | $13,653 | $13,653 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:40 a.m. on February 2, 2021, two employees were performing grounding operations on a 115KV line while executing a Switching Order on the deenergized side. Clearance #21-016 was issued at 9:19 a.m. During the process of applying personal protective ground chains, the upper boom of the bucket truck made contact with an ungrounded phase, energizing the basket. The energized truck boom and ground chain put the Journeyman Lineman in series with the induced voltage. The employee lost consciousness for approximately 30 seconds but was able to exit the bucket on his own. He was taken to the hospital in Ulysses, KS, and then transferred to the Via Christi burn unit in Wichita. The employee was treated for burns to his left hand, minor burns on his back, and one burn on his left leg just above the knee. The employee was released on February 3, 2021, with follow-up doctor visits to change burn dressings.
Keywords: Back, Boom Truck, Burn, Electrical, Electrical Burn, Hand, Knee, Leg, Lost consciousness, Truck
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1513721.015 | 32 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electrical Power-Line |