Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307816066 - Northeast Wyoming Construction Company Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services - Osha Division
Site Address:
Northeast Wyoming Construction Company Llc
Off Hwy 50, 1 Mile East On Savageton Road
Gillette, WY 82716
Mailing Address:
122 Overland Trail, Gillette, WY 82716
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/27/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Constr
Case Closed: 09/23/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100980861 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $5,250 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | $3,375 |
| 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 | Other | PP040005 A01 | 08/17/2005 | 09/19/2005 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 08/17/2005 | 09/19/2005 | $562 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Serious | 19260050 C | 08/17/2005 | 09/19/2005 | $0 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 02003 | Serious | 19260950 C01 | 08/17/2005 | 09/19/2005 | $562 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02004 | Serious | 19260951 B01 | 08/17/2005 | 09/19/2005 | $563 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02005 | Serious | 19260951 B03 | 08/17/2005 | 09/19/2005 | $563 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 24, 2005, Employee #1 climbed a wooden utility pole in preparation for installing three new overhead power lines. As he and his coworkers were getting ready to lay a new line in a different direction. Employee #1 climbed the lower take-off arm. He was standing on it when he slipped and grabbed the existing, energized 14,400-volt line that was attached to the top cross-arm. Employee #1 was electrocuted.
Keywords: INSTALLING, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, POWER LINE WORKER, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, UTILITY POLE, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307816066 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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