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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309932473 - Otero County Electric Cooperative Inc
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
Otero County Electric Cooperative Inc
Apache Point Observatory
Cloudcroft, NM 88317
Mailing Address:
202 Burro Ave-Po Box 227, Cloudcroft, NM 88317
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4911
NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/26/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/01/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100042142 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 Q01 I | 10/13/2006 | 11/01/2006 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $0 | 10/31/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 24, 2006, Employees #1 and #2, along with their crew, were dispatched to change a power pole that had been rejected in an inspection two months prior. The crew arrived at the site and prepared for the pole change. Employees #1 and #2 climbed the pole to remove the hardware and the lines. There was some difficulty removing the neutral line, so Employees #1 and #2 requested assistance from their coworker. The coworker was using a bucket truck to assist them with the hardware removal. After the neutral line was removed, the pole fell. Employees #1 and #2 fell off of the pole, and were struck and killed by the pole as it hit the ground.
Keywords: POWER LINE WORKER, CRUSHED, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, STRUCK BY, WORK SURFACE, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309932473 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 309932473 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |