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Inspection: 1643858.015 - Sims Utility Services, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston
Site Address:
Sims Utility Services, Llc
2833 Kellysville Road
Princeton, WV 24739
Mailing Address:
5008 Pawney Rd, Crossville, TN 38572
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 517919
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/02/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1986518 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,304 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,304 |
| Current Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| 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 | 19100067 C02 V | 06/16/2023 | 06/29/2023 | $2,000 | $2,679 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100268 I01 | 06/16/2023 | 06/29/2023 | $12,000 | $15,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100268 B07 | 06/16/2023 | 06/29/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:13 a.m. on January 11, 2023, an employee was working from an aerial lift, assisting in lashing a new fiber optic line to an existing fiber optic line. The employee moved the lasher over a snowshoe that was a part of the existing line. After that was complete, the lasher was pulled to the next pole by a coworker, the crew lead. The employee raised the bucket of the aerial lift, causing his head to contact one of the primary lines. The employee was electrocuted and killed.
Keywords:aerial lift, bucket , contact, electrocuted, optical fiber cable, overhead power line, power line worker, power lines
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1643858.015 | Fatality |