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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308032143 - Christenson Electric Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Eugene
Site Address:
Christenson Electric Inc
Hawthorne St
Eugene, OR 97402
Mailing Address:
1631 Nw Thurman St Ste 200, Portland, OR 97209
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/14/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/07/2005
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 19100269 L02 II | 11/05/2004 | 08/12/2004 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 11/16/2004 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100269 L04 | 11/05/2004 | 08/12/2004 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 11/16/2004 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 9, 2004, Employee #1 and a coworker, both electrical linemen, were changing out crossarms. Employee #1 was holding insulated wire cutters and reaching up and past a hot phase when the uninsulated portion of the hot stick contacted the energized phase. He sustained electrical burns to his arm and stomach, for which he was hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, POWER LINE WORKER, INSULATED TOOL, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ARM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308032143 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |