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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300964368 - Red Simpson, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Red Simpson, Inc.
400 Nowlin Avenue
Gadsden, AL 35903
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 23732, Harahan, LA 70183
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/13/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/12/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101270338 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,250 |
| Current Penalty | $2,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,125 |
| 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 | 19100269 A02 IVB | 07/14/1998 | 08/07/1998 | $0 | $2,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100269 L02 | 07/14/1998 | 07/24/1998 | $2,125 | $2,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A power line worker climbed a utility pole to replace a broken insulator on a 4000-volt overhead power line. The employee had rubber insulating gloves in his possession but had not yet donned them. As he was positioning himself on the pole, he simultaneously contacted the crossarm brace and pole the ground. He received an electric shock and fell from the pole. He died either from the electric shock or from injuries sustained in the fall. A 4000-volt phase conductor had been lying directly on top of the crossarm. The voltage on the metal brace was measured at 2340 volts during the investigation of the accident. The pole ground was discolored, and the adjacent wood showed burn marks where the worker had placed one of his hands.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, UTILITY POLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300964368 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |