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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1519826.015 - Cherokee County Electric Cooperative Association
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Cherokee County Electric Cooperative Association
20015 Cr 2147
Whitehouse, TX 75791
Mailing Address:
29880 Hwy. 69 N, Rusk, TX 75785
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221121/Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/16/2021
Emphasis: L:Constr6
Case Closed: 09/28/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1750120 | ||
| Referral | 1746522 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,557 | $0 | $0 | $1,366 | $0 | $10,923 |
| Current Penalty | $7,168 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,168 |
| 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 | 19260950 B01 I | 08/31/2021 | 09/27/2021 | $0 | $9,557 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260960 C01 III | 08/31/2021 | 09/27/2021 | $7,168 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040040 A | 08/31/2021 | 09/27/2021 | $0 | $1,366 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on March 15, 2021, Employee #1 and his coworkers were on site to install a utility pole and security light for a customer on personal property. The decision was made to perform the work without deenergizing the 14,400 volt power lines so that customers would not be affected. The crew had off loaded the pole into the ditch parallel to the utility lines however, the ground in the ditch was not firm enough so the foreman moved the vehicle up onto the roadway for more solid ground. The operator/foreman reset the outriggers on the digger derrick and was going to move the utility pole from the ditch, over the fence to the other side of the overhead power lines. When the lift was made, the mast of the derrick contacted one of the phases and the vehicle was energized. The operator was not injured; however, the employee who had rigged for the lift and was standing 3-5 feet away from the digger derrick, received an electrical shock. He was hospitalized and died from his injuries nine days later.
Keywords: Digger/Derrick, Elec Utility Work, Electric Shock, Electrocuted, Power Lines, Utility Pole
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1519826.015 | 23 | M | Fatality | Electricians' apprentices |