Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305908568 - Hopkinsville Electric System

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

Inspection Nr: 305908568

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 04/18/2003

Site Address:
Hopkinsville Electric System
4th And Linda Court
Hopkinsville, KY 42240

Mailing Address:
1820 East 9th Street, Hopkinsville, KY 42240

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4911

NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/29/2003

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/21/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101866663

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	338003101 A	09/05/2003	09/24/2003	$0	$2,500	$0	09/29/2003	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201856721

Event: 04/17/2003

Electric Shock - Direct Contact with Energized Conductor

Two electric equipment repairers were installing a ground wire on a new 45-foot utility pole. One was holding the ground wire in his left hand and taking it up the pole in an aerial lift, when his left shoulder came into contact with a primary power line energized at 7,200 volts. The bucket he was in became caught in the primary wires until rescuers brought it down. He was then transported to Jennie Stewart Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Neither employee was wearing personal protective equipment, and the power lines were not covered with insulating equipment.

Keywords: E GI II, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, AERIAL LIFT, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305908568			Fatality	Electric Shock	Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers

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