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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1551965.015 - Armstrong Utilities, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
Armstrong Utilities, Inc.
4117 Bagdad Road
Medina, OH 44215
Mailing Address:
One Armstrong Place, Butler, PA 16001
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 517311
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/08/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 05/02/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1805676 | Yes | |
| Complaint | 1814015 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,052 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,052 |
| 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 | 19100268 B07 | 01/31/2022 | 03/18/2022 | $0 | $13,052 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on August 31, 2021, an employee working as a telecom installer for a utility company was replacing and installing residential telecommunication lines. The employee was working from a bucket truck installed fiber optic cable when he contacted energized 7,200-Volt overhead power lines. The employee received electric shock injuries to his arms, torso and legs and was hospitalized with burns and an amputated left arm.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Arm, Bucket , Bucket Truck, Burn, Clearance, Contact, Elec Utility Work, Electric Shock, Electrical Burn, Electrical Wire, Electrical Work, Energized, High Voltage, Installing, Instantaneous amputation, Leg, Line Clearance, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Overhead Power Line, Power Lines, Replacing, Shock, Telecom Work, Traumatic Amputation, Utility
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1551965.015 | 45 | M | Hospitalized injury | Telecomm: Equipment Install/Repair, Not Line Installer |