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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300768785 - Union Power Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220
Site Address:
Union Power Construction Company
Edmond North Of Sunset/South Of Patrick
Las Vegas, NV 89118
Mailing Address:
4415 Andrew Street, North Las Vegas, NV 89031
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1531
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/26/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/05/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101040343 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $5,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100269 A02 IIC | 10/21/1997 | 11/17/1997 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01001C | Serious | 19100269 A02 III | 10/21/1997 | 11/17/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100269 P04 I | 10/21/1997 | 10/24/1997 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100269 P04 IIIA | 10/21/1997 | 10/24/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002C | Serious | 19100269 A02 IID | 10/21/1997 | 11/17/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 618038301 | 10/21/1997 | 12/09/1997 | $500 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Two power line workers were working from a two-person aerial lift. They were removing the static line above a deenergized, three-phase, 230-kilovolt overhead power line. The static line was located about 34 meters above the ground. The deenergized line was on the east side of the supporting towers, and an energized three-phase, 230-kilovolt overhead power line was on the west side of the towers. The static line was apparently energized by induction from the energized transmission line. The jumper on the bottom phase conductor had been protected by a polyethylene cover; however, this cover had been displaced, possibly because of movement of the platform or vibration. The boom on the aerial lift contacted the exposed jumper, and one of the power line workers was electrocuted.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, INDUCED CURRENT, ELEC UTILITY WORK, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300768785 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |