Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307419127 - Newton County Sheriff'S Department

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 307419127

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 09/07/2004

Site Address:
Newton County Sheriff'S Department
304 E. Seymour Street
Kentland, IN 47951

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9221

NAICS: 922120/Police Protection

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/21/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/19/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362665481

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			2		4
Current Violations	2			2		4
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100332 B01	11/10/2004	12/08/2004	$0	$0	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100333 C03 IB	11/10/2004	12/08/2004	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	02001	Other	4000402	11/10/2004	12/08/2004	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	02002	Other	4000614	11/10/2004	12/08/2004	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200993699

Event: 09/06/2004

Employee Is Electrocuted after Contacting Downed Power Lines

At approximately 8:01 a.m. on September 6, 2004, Employee #1, a police officer, was dispatched to investigate an accident in which an automobile struck a utility pole. The motorist involved in the accident left the scene and informed the sheriffs department, by telephone, of the accident. Employee #1 arrived on the scene and the 7,200 volt overhead power lines were drooping to approximately 3 feet above the ground. He came into contact with the downed power lines and was electrocuted.

Keywords: SHOCK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC SHOCK, UTILITY POLE, MOTOR VEHICLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307419127			Fatality	Electric Shock	Sheriffs, bailiffs, other law enforcement officers

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