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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1569024.015 - Northern States Power Company, A Wisconsin Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
Northern States Power Company, A Wisconsin Corporation
6350 163rd Street Wissota Falls Hydro Plant
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
Mailing Address:
1414 West Hamilton Avenue, Eau Claire, WI 54701
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221111/Hydroelectric Power Generation
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/14/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/18/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1845148 | ||
| Referral | 1842943 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $29,004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,004 |
| Current Penalty | $23,203 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,203 |
| 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 | 19261408 A01 | 06/01/2022 | 06/15/2022 | $11,602 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19261408 A02 | 06/01/2022 | 06/15/2022 | $11,602 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19261408 B01 | 06/01/2022 | 06/15/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On December 8, 2021, Employee #1 was working as part of a three man crew to lay up barges, spuds, and spud holders on dry land with a mobile crane on a tract of land near the south Wissota hydroelectric power plant for the winter season. At approximately 9:00 a.m., the cable of a crane operated by a coworker contacted an overhead power transmission line, while Employee #1 was holding onto the rigging to place it into the bed of a pickup truck. The coworker called emergency medical services (EMS) and began performing CPR until EMS arrived and took over. Employee #1 was transported to a hospital for treatment for electric shock and burn-related injuries and died on December 19, 2021. Employee #1's foot was also amputated.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Burn, CPR, Crane, Electric Shock, Foot, Overhead Power Line
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1569024.015 | 48 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |