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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306019886 - Hamlin Electric Company
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Hamlin Electric Company
Alley Behind Frontier Co. Sheriff Office
Curtis, NE 68025
Mailing Address:
1204 East Burlington Avenue, Ft. Morgan, CO 80701
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/17/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Xfallelec, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 07/20/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100051325 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,375 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 19260050 B | 05/17/2004 | 07/16/2004 | $1,375 | $1,375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260453 B02 V | 05/17/2004 | 07/16/2004 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260950 C01 I | 05/17/2004 | 07/16/2004 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On February 12, 2004, Employee #1 was helping a foreman install a power transmission line in preparation for upgrading the electric utility lines in the area. The foreman was in the bucket of one boom truck, while Employee #1 was in the bucket of a second boom truck. The buckets were close together, but the foreman's boom was approximately 5 ft higher so he could connect one of the phase lines. Employee #1 was handing up the line and had his hand on the end of the conductor when he contacted the grounding wire that was connected to the pole. A 2,400-volt electric shock traveled from his right hand across his chest and out through his left hand. Employee #1 was electrocuted. The installation was done with the power line was energized so electrical service in the community would not be disrupted.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, POWER LINE WORKER, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306019886 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |