Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1693573.015 - Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative

Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1693573.015

Report ID: 0523300

Date Opened: 08/25/2023

Site Address:
Scenic Rivers Energy Cooperative
29552 St. Highway 35
Prairie Du Chien, WI 53821

Mailing Address:
206 County Road K, Lancaster, WI 53813

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/25/2023

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/16/2024

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	2072965

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$19,005	$0	$0	$0	$0	$19,005
Current Penalty	$14,254	$0	$0	$0	$0	$14,254
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 C05	01/19/2024	04/15/2024	$6,050	$8,067	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100269 L02 I B	01/19/2024	06/03/2024	$8,204	$10,938	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 159335.015

Event: 08/24/2023

Employee is killed via electrocution

At 6:00 p.m. on August 24, 2023, an employee was preparing to splice a downed power line. The employee made contact with the power line, which became energized at 7,200 volts. The employee was electrocuted and killed.

Keywords: Electrical Splice, Electrocuted, Energized, High Voltage, Overhead Power Line

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1693573.015	45	M	Fatality		Electrical Power-Line

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