Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305404733 - Arkansas Electric Co-Op, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Arkansas Electric Co-Op, Inc.
8000 Scott-Hamilton
Little Rock, AR 72209
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 194208, Little Rock, AR 72219
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/04/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/25/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100261320 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,000 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $85,000 |
| Current Penalty | $17,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,500 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 10/03/2002 | 10/16/2002 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260095 A | 10/03/2002 | 10/07/2002 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260950 B01 | 10/03/2002 | 10/07/2002 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 19260955 A05 I | 10/03/2002 | 10/07/2002 | $7,000 | $70,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A power line crew was installing a utility pole. They raised the pole into contact with a 14.4-kilovolt overhead power line. Two employees were holding onto the pole as it was being set in its hole. One of them was electrocuted. The other one received an electric shock and sustained severe burns. (The second employee was not listed on an injury line on the original form.)
Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, UTILITY POLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305404733 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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