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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1750925.015 - Michels Underground Cable, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Michels Underground Cable, Inc.
Se Corner Of Range Line Road And Michigan Road
Washington Island, WI 54246
Mailing Address:
817 W. Main Street P.O. Box 128, Brownsville, WI 53006
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238190/ Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/28/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/30/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2166717 | ||
| Inspection | 1753411 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $39,179 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $39,179 |
| Current Penalty | $23,048 | $0 | $0 | $4,378 | $0 | $27,426 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100132 A | 09/05/2024 | 08/21/2025 | $11,524 | $11,524 | $0 | 09/30/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100332 B02 | 09/05/2024 | 10/03/2024 | $0 | $11,524 | $0 | 09/30/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 5A0001 | 09/05/2024 | 08/21/2025 | $11,524 | $0 | $0 | 09/30/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 09/05/2024 | 10/03/2024 | $0 | $16,131 | $0 | 09/30/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19100335 B | 09/05/2024 | 10/03/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/30/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19100133 A01 | 09/05/2024 | 08/21/2025 | $4,378 | $0 | $0 | 09/30/2024 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:23 a.m. on May 25, 2024, a 27-year-old Foreman employed by a tele-data fiber-optic cable installation company was working as part of a seven-man crew to clean up storm damage along an overhead utility easement. The crew had been tasked with removing trees and brush after a storm caused damage earlier in the week. At the time of the incident, the Foreman was in the elevated bucket of an articulating boom platform truck to reconnect a downed 7200 VAC hot phase power line. The Foreman began to connect the existing energized line to the downed line but did not utilize equipotential zone grounds or electrical personal protective equipment (PPE). Contact was made with the energized overhead distribution line, resulting in fatal electrocution.
Keywords: Contact, Electric Shock, Electrocuted, Optical Fiber Cable, Overhead Power Line, PPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1750925.015 | 27 | M | Fatality | Aerial Lift Operator |