Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1552229.015 - Great Lakes Energy Cooperative

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 1552229.015

Report ID: 0552652

Date Opened: 09/09/2021

Site Address:
Great Lakes Energy Cooperative
2143 W Lakes Colony Dr
Baldwin, MI 49304

Mailing Address:
1 Cooperative Center Drive, Newaygo, MI 49337

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/01/2022

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/15/2023

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1809225
Inspection	1572841	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$28,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$28,000
Current Penalty	$21,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$21,000
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.	01001	Serious	19100269 L03 III	02/04/2022	03/10/2022	$7,000	$7,000	$0	03/29/2022	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Serious	19100269 M03 I	02/04/2022	03/10/2022	$0	$7,000	$0	03/29/2022	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Serious	19100269 M03 VI	02/04/2022	03/10/2022	$7,000	$7,000	$0	03/29/2022	J - ALJ Decision
4.	01004	Serious	19100269 M03 VII	02/04/2022	03/10/2022	$7,000	$7,000	$0	03/29/2022	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 138978.015

Event: 09/08/2021

Employee is electrocuted in contact with electrical line

At 4:00 p.m. on September 8, 2021, an employee worked to hoist a broken electrical line into place on a pole and sleeve it. While working, the employee made contact with the live electrical line and was killed by electrocution.

Keywords: Contact, Electric Shock, Electrical Wire, Electrocuted, Hoist, Utility Pole

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1552229.015	38	M	Fatality		Electrical Power-Line

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