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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305919599 - Pioneer Electric Cooperative
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Pioneer Electric Cooperative
Mile Marker 1 Hwy 89, North Of Hwy 21
Oak Hill, AL 35766
Mailing Address:
300 Herbert Street, Greenville, AL 36037
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4911
NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/13/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/05/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100451830 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,400 |
| Current Penalty | $5,650 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,650 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 07/17/2003 | 08/12/2003 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100038 A01 | 07/18/2003 | 08/06/2003 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100269 A02 I | 07/17/2003 | 08/12/2003 | $0 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On February 10, 2003, Employee #1 was dispatched to a downed power line with a fallen tree. Upon arrival, he started to clear the tree, which was totally across the two lane road, with a chain saw. He cleared a lane so he could get his vehicle to the pole with the circuit breaker on it. He did not place any warning signs out to warn oncoming traffic. A fully loaded logging truck came around a hill top curve and attempted to stop before getting to the fallen tree. While breaking, the trailer's back wheels caught the soft shoulder and continued to slide down an embankment, which caused the cab to turn sideways and flip over. Employee #1 tried to escape the oncoming truck; however, his direct escape path ended up being directly into the path of the sliding vehicle. Employee #1 was killed. It is not clear if he was killed by the truck cap as it rolled over or the logs as they became dislodged from the trailer.
Keywords: LOG, TRUCK, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305919599 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |