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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18727156 - Virginia Power, Central Div.-Chesterfield District
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111
Site Address:
Virginia Power, Central Div.-Chesterfield District
Right Of Way In Rear Of 5941 Kingsland Road
Chesterfield County, VA 23832
Mailing Address:
11200 Ironbridge Road, Chester, VA 23831
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/09/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/01/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360788426 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
| Current Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
| 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 | 510001 A | 03/10/1987 | 03/13/1987 | $560 | $560 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A LINEWORKER WAS DEADENDING THE LAST PHASE OF A THREE-PHASE OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE LINE WAS 30 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, NEAR THE TOP OF A CLASS 5 WOODEN UTILITY POLE. THE ANCHOR THAT WAS HOLDING THE POLE CAME OUT OF THE GROUND, AND THE RESULTING ADDITIONAL STRESS ON THE POLE CAUSED IT TO BREAK AT A LEVEL OF 7 FEET, 8 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS WORKING FROM THE POLE WITH HIS SAFETY BELT AND STRAP ATTACHED, FELL TO THE GROUND WITH THE TOP OF THE POLE. THE ARM OF THE POLE OF THE POLE STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD, CAUSING MULTIPLE SKULL FRACTURES AND THE DEATH OF THE EMPLOYEE.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, GUY, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, UTILITY POLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18727156 | Fatality | Fracture | Electrical power installers and repairers |