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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2917045 - United Power Association
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
United Power Association
Becker Switching Station
Becker, MN 55308
Mailing Address:
Hwy 10 E, Elk River, MN 55330
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/22/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/26/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360589386 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $240 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $240 |
| Current Penalty | $240 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $240 |
| 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 | 19260954 F | 11/14/1985 | 11/17/1985 | $240 | $240 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT A HEIGHT OF 18 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND ALIGNING SWITCHES. HE CONTACTED A DEENERGIZED LINE THAT HAD INDUCED VOLTAGE ON IT. (THE LINE WAS INADEQUATELY GROUNDED.) THE EMPLOYEE FROZE TO THE LINE TEMPORARILY, THEN DROPPED TOWARDS THE GROUND. DURING THE FALL, HIS LEG WEDGED IN A TRANSFORMER SUPPORT. THIS STOPPED HIS FALL SHORT OF THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A BROKEN BIG TOE, A SPRAINED ANKLE, AND A SEPARATED PELVIS.
Keywords: PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, ELECTRICAL, E PTD, INDUCED CURRENT, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2917045 | Hospitalized injury | Dislocation | Electrical power installers and repairers |