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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307881870 - North Arkansas Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
North Arkansas Electric Cooperative, Inc.
1520 Highway 62 East
Mountain Home, AR 72653
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1000, Salem, AR 72576
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4911
NAICS: 221119/Other Electric Power Generation
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/30/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/19/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100262880 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,700 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 | $0 | $4,900 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 12/15/2004 | 02/03/2005 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | 12/17/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100269 A02 VI | 12/15/2004 | 02/03/2005 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | 12/17/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100269 M03 V | 12/15/2004 | 02/03/2005 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | 12/17/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Four electric utility employees were working in a substation, removing a regulator. The regulator failed, and the ensuing electric arc and explosion burned the four workers, killing three of them. The fourth injured worker was hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, E PTD, EXPLOSION, SUBSTATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307881870 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 307881870 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 307881870 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 307881870 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |