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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1574667.015 - Indianola Municipal Utilities
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Indianola Municipal Utilities
11870 Hoover Street
Indianola, IA 50125
Mailing Address:
Po Box 356, Indianola, IA 50125
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 926130/ Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/26/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/29/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1855553 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,778 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,778 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,778 | $0 | $8,778 |
| 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 | Other | 19260952 A02 | 02/14/2022 | 03/10/2022 | $4,389 | $4,389 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19260952 C02 | 02/14/2022 | 03/10/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Other | 19260960 C01 III | 02/14/2022 | 03/10/2022 | $4,389 | $4,389 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on January 18, 2022, two employees were preparing a cable for installation into a transformer when the employee working on the opposite end of the cable about 1,200 feet away lost control of it and the cable conductor made contact with an electric source of 7,620 volts. The employees were both hospitalized to treat shock and burns to their hands and fingers.
Keywords: Burn, Cable, Contact, Electric Conductor, Electric Shock, Electrical Burn, Energized, Finger, Hand, Installing, Power Line Worker, Power Lines, Shock
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1574667.015 | 45 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electrical Power-Line | |
| 2 | 1574667.015 | 37 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electrical Power-Line |