Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2775914 - Phelps Power Line Construction Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

Inspection Nr: 2775914

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 07/12/1989

Site Address:
Phelps Power Line Construction Co., Inc.
Junction U.S. 76 And U.S. 551
Knifley, KY 42753

Mailing Address:
1005 East Mt. Vernon St., Somerset, KY 42501

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/21/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/18/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360205744

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$280	$0	$0	$0	$0	$280
Current Penalty	$280	$0	$0	$0	$0	$280
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260950 C01 III	08/14/1989	08/17/1989	$280	$280	$0	08/24/1989	R - Review Commission

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 784959

Event: 07/10/1989

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU ARMOR ROD

A TWO-PERSON CREW WAS FRAMING A SINGLE-PHASE UTILITY POLE TO A THREE-PHASE POLE. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES BENT BACK AN ARMOR ROD, THEN REACHED FOR THE OTHER PART OF THE ROD. EITHER HE BRUSHED THE ARMOR ROD (WHICH PRESUMABLY WAS ON THE ENERGIZED PHASE CONDUCTOR), OR SWEAT POURED FROM HIS GLOVE ONTO THE ENERGIZED ARMOR ROD. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ARMOR ROD, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2775914			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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