Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17598178 - Missouri Public Service Company
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Missouri Public Service Company
45 Highway
Farley, MO 64028
Mailing Address:
10700 East 350 Highway, Kansas City, MO 64133
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/18/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/01/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360556229 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| Current Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| 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 | 19260950 B01 | 12/20/1985 | 12/23/1985 | $700 | $700 | $0 | 01/13/1986 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260950 B02 | 12/20/1985 | 12/23/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260950 C01 | 12/20/1985 | 12/23/1985 | $700 | $700 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260955 C03 | 12/20/1985 | 12/23/1985 | $700 | $700 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AN AUTOMOBILE RAN INTO A UTILITY POLE CARRYING OVERHEAD POWER LINES ENERGIZED AT 7200 VOLTS TO GROUND. AN EMERGENCY CREW RESTORED POWER TO THE AREA AND DISCONNECTED SOME OF THE SWITCHES ON NEARBY POLES. ANOTHER CREW, CONSISTING OF A LINE FOREMAN, TWO LINEMEN, TWO TREE TRIMMERS, AND A PIPE FITTER, WAS SENT TO REPLACE THE DOWNED POLE AND REPAIR THE LINES. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES PICKED UP ONE OF THE DOWNED LINES AND WAS ELECTROCUTED. THE LINE WAS ENERGIZED THROUGH CONTACT WITH THE ENERGIZED BLADE OF AN OPEN SWITCH.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17598178 | Fatality | Amputation | Occupation not reported |
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