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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300377991 - Hooper Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Hooper Corporation
16th Avenue S.W.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Mailing Address:
2030 Pennsylvania Avenue, Madison, WI 53704
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/25/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Fatality Catastrophe
Case Closed: 06/05/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361878721 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $27,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19260950 C01 | 08/08/2000 | 09/25/2000 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 08/31/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260950 D01 I | 08/08/2000 | 09/25/2000 | $5,000 | $4,500 | $0 | 08/31/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260950 D01 II | 08/08/2000 | 09/25/2000 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 08/31/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260950 D01 III | 08/08/2000 | 09/25/2000 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 08/31/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260950 D01 IV | 08/08/2000 | 09/25/2000 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 08/31/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260954 A | 08/08/2000 | 09/25/2000 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 08/31/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
A journeyman power line worker was removing a pole-mounted 7200/240-volt transformer. He removed and coiled the jumper to primary-side phase conductor. He then operated what he thought was the disconnect switch for the secondary. He removed his rubber insulating gloves and placed his hands on the ungrounded primary terminal on the transformer. The switch did not control the secondary, and the primary terminal was apparently energized by backfeed through the transformer. The employee was electrocuted. He had entry and exit burns on his hands and stomach.
Keywords: VOLTAGE BACKFEED, PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TRANSFORMER, UTILITY POLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300377991 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install. |