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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307836080 - Sumter Utilities, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Sumter Utilities, Inc.
A T Moore Road
Dawsonville, GA 30534
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 579, Sumter, SC 29151
Union Status: NonUnion
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: 01/19/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/22/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101282242 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 | $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 | Other | 19260550 A19 | 06/01/2005 | 06/27/2005 | $7,000 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 19, 2004, Employee #1 and a coworker, both power utility employees, were removing and replacing a three-phase electrical distribution line in Dawson County, GA. The coworker was in the bucket of a bucket truck, removing a 10 ft long wooden crossarm while Employee #1 was working below him on the ground. The coworker lost his hold on the crossarm and it fell approximately 15 ft, striking Employee #1. He was declared dead at the scene by the Coroner.
Keywords: POWER LINE WORKER, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UTILITY POLE, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307836080 | Fatality | Other | Electrical power installers and repairers |