Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304797962 - Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc.
27937 Hwy. 17
Brinkley, AR 72021
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 194208, Little Rock, AR 72219
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/11/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/06/2002
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 100261171 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
Current Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
Initial Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $26,000 |
Current Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 |
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 I | 02/21/2002 | 03/12/2002 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100269 A02 IIA | 02/21/2002 | 03/12/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100269 C | 02/21/2002 | 03/12/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
4. | 01002 | Serious | 19100269 L06 III | 02/21/2002 | 03/12/2002 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
5. | 01003 | Serious | 19100269 M03 II | 02/21/2002 | 03/12/2002 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
6. | 01004 | Other | 19100269 M03 V | 02/21/2002 | 03/12/2002 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
7. | 01005 | Other | 19100269 N03 | 02/21/2002 | 03/12/2002 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
8. | 01006A | Serious | 19100269 A02 IIA | 02/21/2002 | 03/12/2002 | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
9. | 01006B | Serious | 19100269 C | 02/21/2002 | 03/12/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
10. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 02/21/2002 | 03/12/2002 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A lineworker for an electric cooperative was replacing a step voltage regulator for the "C" phase of a power line energized at 7,620 volts phase-to-ground. The regulator was capable of operating at 438 amps. The line was supposed to be deenergized for the operation. Each of the three phase conductors had its own regulator, and system neutral was connected to all three of the regulators in the regulator bank. The neutral connection started at the "A"-phase regulator and proceeded by a wire to the "B"-phase regulator. Then, a separate wire connected the "B"-phase regulator to the "C"-phase regulator. A separate wire connected the regulator neutral to the overhead system neutral. For the work being done, the "B"- and "C"-phase regulators were bypassed, while the "A"-phase regulator was left operational. Thus, the neutral line was carrying current through all the regulators to make a path for the "A"-phase regulator's regulating current. None of the lines (line, load, or neutral) leading to or emanating from the regulators were tested or grounded, nor were such steps required, according to the employer's training, actual practices, or written procedures for changing out regulators. The line and load wires were taken off the regulator without incident. When Employee #1, standing on a ladder, disconnected the current-carrying neutral line, an arc occurred, according to other workers. He fell, hitting his head and chest hard, breathed for a short period, and died after CPR attempts. The coroner determined that the cause of death was electrocution.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, LOCKOUT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 304797962 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |