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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1766030.015 - Hooper Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Hooper Corporation
39�46'44.3"N 105�54'45.9"W Structure No. 31, Southwest Pole
Empire, CO 80438
Mailing Address:
6450 Pederson Crossing Blvd, Deforest, WI 53532
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221121/Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/30/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/26/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 2193308 | Yes | |
| Accident | 2233658 | ||
| Inspection | 1766433 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1767066 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,550 |
| Current Penalty | $9,930 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,930 |
| 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 | 19100269 M03 VI | 01/28/2025 | 03/03/2025 | $9,930 | $16,550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on July 29, 2024, two employees, employed in electrical maintenance, were engaged in long line maintenance on a 115kV electrical transmission line. The employees were tethered approximately 100 feet below a Bell UH1H helicopter, and were lifted to a dead-end transmission pole to replace a damaged spiral dampener. While suspended, Employee #1 came into contact with the 115kV phase line located below the static line. Both employees sustained burns as a result of the electrical contact. Employee #1 was killed, while Employee #2 was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Burn, Electrical Burn, Electrocuted, Power Lines
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1766030.015 | 34 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Electrical Power-Line | |
| 2 | 1766030.015 | 34 | M | Fatality |