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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1696406.015 - Pike Electric, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Pike Electric, Llc
10392 Sw 1st Street
Sweetwater, FL 33172
Mailing Address:
100 Pike Way Po Box 868, Mount Airy, NC 27030
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/08/2023
Emphasis: L:Ohpwrlne
Case Closed: 09/24/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 2078764 | Yes | |
| Accident | 2079423 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,131 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,131 |
| Current Penalty | $12,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,100 |
| 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 | 19260960 C01 III | 03/04/2024 | $12,100 | $16,131 | $0 | 03/29/2024 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 9:28 a.m. on September 10, 2023, an employee working as a power line worker for an electrical contractor had climbed up a wooden pole using a combination of a ladder and climbing spurs. Once on top, the employee covered the electrically charged wires with electric blankets and began to change out an existing cutout underground riser switch. The employee grabbed the upper piece of the riser and was attempting to connect the lower portion of the riser. The employee removed the electrical blanket from the riser to better feel the cable while he attempted to crimp the connection. At some point during this operation, the employee contacted the upper riser with his right shoulder and was electrocuted. The wiring was rated at 7,620 volts, which entered the employee's right scapula and exited his left medial thigh causing extensive burns around the neck and back as well as the left thigh. His left thigh was torn apart and the skin was ripped open approximately 6 to 8 inches. The employee died from his injuries.
Keywords: Back, Clothing, Construction, Contact, Cutout Switch, Electric Shock, Electrical Burn, Electrical Wire, Electrical Work, Electrocuted, High Voltage, Leg, Material Handling, Neck, Overhead Power Line, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Power Line Worker, Protective Clothing, Shock, Shoulder, Shoulder Bone, Skin, Thigh
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1696406.015 | 30 | M | Fatality | Electrical Power-Line |