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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1763555.015 - Appalachian Electric Cooperative
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Gray Office - Safety
Site Address:
Appalachian Electric Cooperative
195 Woodland Dr
Rutledge, TN 37861
Mailing Address:
1109 Hill Drive, New Market, TN 37820
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/23/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/29/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2190441 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| Current Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100269 L03 III A | 10/14/2024 | 10/28/2024 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100269 L03 III B | 10/14/2024 | 10/28/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100269 L03 III C | 10/14/2024 | 10/28/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19100269 L05 II | 10/14/2024 | 10/28/2024 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on July 23, 2024, an employee working as a lineman for an electric power cooperative was working from a bucket truck switching out transformers at a residence. The employee successfully swapped out the transformer and began connecting the existing wires. At some point, the employee inadvertently contacted an energized switch cutout with his right shoulder. The employee was shocked and died due to electrocution.
Keywords: Bucket , Bucket Truck, Contact, Cutout Switch, Electric Shock, Electric Switch, Electrical Wire, Electrical Work, Electrocuted, Fuse, Lack of Engineering Controls, Overhead Power Line, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Power Line Worker, Power Lines, Protective Clothing, Shock, Transformer, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1763555.015 | 39 | M | Fatality | Electrical Power-Line |