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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303763825 - Bonneville Power Administration
Inspection Information - Office: Washington Area Office
Site Address:
Bonneville Power Administration
Bell Substation, 2400 E. Hawthorne
Mead, WA 99021
Mailing Address:
U.S. Courthouse, W. 920 Riverside, Spokane, WA 99201
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/24/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fedconst, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 01/26/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101580413 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19260551 B | 12/22/2004 | 02/10/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260551 J | 12/22/2004 | 01/12/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19260551 N | 12/22/2004 | 01/26/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19260551 R | 12/22/2004 | 01/26/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19600008 A | 12/22/2004 | 01/26/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A helicopter pilot was flying a helicopter, hauling pulling lines for conductors for a new transmission line. He had successfully placed the pulling lines for the three phase conductors and then began hauling the pulling line for the lightning-protection conductor. The pulling line caught between two other wraps on the tensioning drum and began to rewrap in a reverse wind. When the pulling line became taut, it sharply pulled the helicopter 90 degrees, with the rotor perpendicular to the ground. This flying position was out of the helicopter's flight envelope, and the helicopter fell approximately 75 meters, landing horizontally on the pilot's side. The pilot was crushed to death inside the cab. In the job briefing, the employees agreed that the helicopter would be flown in the freewheel mode. However, the pilot was flying in in power-out mode at the time of the accident.
Keywords: AIRCRAFT, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, HELICOPTER, ELEC UTILITY WORK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303763825 | Fatality | Other | Airplane pilots and navigators |