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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300651551 - Okefenoke Rural Electric Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Okefenoke Rural Electric Corp.
330 Sterling Industrial Park
Brunswick, GA 31525
Mailing Address:
147 East Cleveland Street, Nahunta, GA 31553
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/02/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/31/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100900927 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19100269 C03 | 03/02/2000 | 03/14/2000 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 03/02/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100269 M03 II | 03/02/2000 | 03/08/2000 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 03/02/2000 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Four employees were working near a transformer being repaired by an electric utility company. One or two of the employees were performing the repair. An electrical fault occurred, and the ensuing electric arc ignited the transformer oil, which shot out of the transformer. The four employees were burned by the electric arc and burning oil. One of the employees, who had been standing near the transformer, died of his injuries. The other three injured employees were hospitalized.
Keywords: ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, BURN, POWER LINE WORKER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TRANSFORMER, ELECTRICAL FAULT, E PTD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300651551 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |