Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2447787 - Electrical Utility Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 2447787

Report ID: 0627700

Date Opened: 07/30/1985

Site Address:
Electrical Utility Inc
Pso Weleetha Sub Station
Weleetha, OK 74145

Mailing Address:
5401 S Sheila Unit 202, Tulsa, OK 74145

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/30/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/01/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360642623

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	19260021 B02	09/24/1985	10/10/1985	$560	$560	$0		-
2.	01001B	Serious	19260028 A	09/24/1985	10/10/1985	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14495816

Event: 07/26/1985

ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FALL - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

THREE EMPLOYEES WERE INSTALLING CONDUCTOR BRACKETS ONTO A BRACKET ASSEMBLY IN A SUBSTATION. THE ASSEMBLY WAS 57 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. BEFORE INSTALLING THE NEW BRACKETS, THE EMPLOYEES HAD TO EXAMINE THE MOUNTING OF A PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED BRACKET, FROM A POSITION THAT WAS INACCESSIBLE FROM THE AERIAL LIFT THE EMPLOYEES WERE USING. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES LEFT THE AERIAL LIFT AND CLIMBED THE STRUCTURE IN THE SUBSTATION TO PERFORM THIS EXAMINATION. THE BRACKET ASSEMBLY BEING INSPECTED WAS THE THIRD FROM THE TOP (ONE ABOVE THE WORKING LEVEL), WAS 67 FEET FROM THE GROUND, AND SUPPORTED LINES ENERGIZED AT 7620 VOLTS. AS HE WAS MAKING THE EXAMINATION, THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FELL TO THE GROUND. HE DIED EITHER FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE FALL OR FROM ELECTROCUTION.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2447787			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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