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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309086668 - Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corp.
1717 Hwy 98
Iota, LA 70543
Mailing Address:
3420 Hwy 167 N, Lafayette, LA 70866
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/17/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/02/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100556570 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 19260950 C01 | 09/19/2006 | 09/29/2006 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 10/11/2006 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260952 B03 | 09/19/2006 | 09/25/2006 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | 10/11/2006 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On either May 8, 2006 or May 15, 2006, Employee #1 and four coworkers were dispatched to a work site to install new electrical service to a shed. A transformer was lifted by the boom of a digger derrick and then hung by a lineman working from the bucket of the digger derrick and by Employee #1, who was working from the pole. After the transformer was hung, Employee #1 removed his insulated gloves to move around the pole. The lineman then completed the installation of the circuit ground and began to lower his bucket to the ground. During this process the lineman felt Employee #1 reach into his bucket to retrieve a tool. As Employee #1 pulled the tool from the bucket, he contacted the cutout on the 14,400-volt line. The current entered through his leather gloves and exited through his foot to the pole ground, which ran between his climbing gaffs. Employee #1 was electrocuted. At the time of the accident, he was not wearing his insulated gloves or sleeves.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, HAND TOOL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309086668 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |