Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2447787 - Electrical Utility Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
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
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360642623 |
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. | 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
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
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 2447787 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |