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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309091874 - Potelco, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Washington Area Office
Site Address:
Potelco, Inc
Naval Base Kitsap - Bangor
Silverdale, WA 98315
Mailing Address:
14103 8th Street E, Sumner, WA 98390
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/15/2007
Emphasis: S:Electrical
Case Closed: 07/21/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101580611 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,300 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100269 C | 06/25/2007 | 06/28/2007 | $0 | $1,800 | $0 | 07/13/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100269 N03 | 06/25/2007 | 07/30/2007 | $4,500 | $2,250 | $0 | 07/13/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100269 P04 I | 06/25/2007 | 07/30/2007 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 07/13/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100269 P04 II | 06/25/2007 | 07/30/2007 | $1,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 07/13/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100269 P04 III | 06/25/2007 | 07/30/2007 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | 07/13/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100269 Q01 III | 06/25/2007 | 07/30/2007 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 07/13/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On April 30, 2007, Employee #1, an apprentice, and coworkers were setting up a new wood pole for a 7200 kilovolt distribution line. They first drilled the hole with the insulated boom situated under the lines and at full extension. The crew then retracted the boom fully, making it uninsulated, and began to unload the replacement pole from the truck. While maneuvering the pole, the signalman allowed the boom to violate the approach distance of 25 in. The operator started to boom down and before the signalman could react, had touched one phase line. The operator immediately boomed back up, breaking the conductive path. At the moment of contact Employee #1 was moving around the truck to help the signalman. He was apparently trying to steady himself while climbing over a pallet of power cables, and had one hand on a grab bar of the truck and the other hand on a metal garage door. The electrical current entered the palm of Employee #1's left hand and exited through the fingers of his right hand. He was able to take one or two steps and respond to a question before collapsing. Coworkers and the responding paramedics administered CPR, but Employee #1 died.
Keywords: CLEARANCE, DERRICK TRUCK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, SIGNALMAN, CPR, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309091874 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |