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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 Contest Latest Event Note
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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