Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309579381 - Dobson Power Line Construction Company

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

Inspection Nr: 309579381

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 02/09/2006

Site Address:
Dobson Power Line Construction Company
Hwy 625-4 Miles South Of Milton
Milton, KY 40045

Mailing Address:
7696 Harrodsburg Rd, Nicholasville, KY 40356

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/12/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/06/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101869006

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	9					9
Current Violations	9					9
Initial Penalty	$36,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$36,000
Current Penalty	$10,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260028 A	08/04/2006	08/10/2006	$1,500	$4,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260950 B01	08/04/2006	08/10/2006	$500	$4,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260950 B02	08/04/2006	08/10/2006	$500	$4,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19260950 C01	08/04/2006	08/10/2006	$1,500	$4,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19260950 D01 I	08/04/2006	08/10/2006	$1,500	$4,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01006	Serious	19260950 D01 III	08/04/2006	08/10/2006	$500	$4,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01007	Serious	19260950 D01 IV	08/04/2006	08/10/2006	$1,500	$4,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	01008	Serious	19260950 E01 I	08/04/2006	08/10/2006	$1,500	$4,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
9.	01009	Serious	19260950 E01 II	08/04/2006	08/10/2006	$1,500	$4,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201858784

Event: 02/08/2006

Employee electrocuted while replacing high-voltage line

On February 8, 2006, Employee #1 was working to replace a 7,200-volt power line when he contacted an energized line and was electrocuted. The line was not grounded and Employee #1 was not wearing insulated gloves.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, POWER LINE WORKER, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309579381			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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