Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18016873 - Monongahela Power
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Monongahela Power
St. Rt. 124 3/4 Mile South Of St. Rt. 7
Little Hocking, OH 45742
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1667, Parkersburg,, WV 26102
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/11/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/22/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361108632 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 04/03/1992 | 05/04/1992 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/30/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
A power line worker was climbing a wooden utility pole to replace a conductor span consisting of two No. 8 AWG steel 7200-volt conductors. The pole the employee was climbing broke at ground level. The employee and the pole fell to the ground. The pole struck the employee in the head, killing him.
Keywords: HEAD, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, POWER LINE WORKER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, UTILITY POLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18016873 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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