Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310479985 - Pike Electric, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office

Inspection Nr: 310479985

Report ID: 0522500

Date Opened: 07/09/2007

Site Address:
Pike Electric, Inc.
13675 Sand Rock Road
Glenford, OH 43739

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 868, Mount Airy, NC 27030

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4911

NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/19/2007

Emphasis: S:Electrical, S:Hwy Street Bridge Constr

Case Closed: 02/03/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100752823

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$14,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$14,000
Current Penalty	$10,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,000
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100269 Q01 II	09/19/2007	09/29/2007	$10,000	$7,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100269 Q01 III	09/19/2007	09/29/2007	$7,000	$7,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200758472

Event: 07/09/2007

Employee Is Electrocuted by Overhead Power Lines

At approximately 11:15 a.m. on July 9, 2007, an employee, working with a four man crew, had installed a new pole and moved the lines to the new pole prior to the accident. The primary line had been covered with insulated line hoses and blankets. The crew positioned the equipment to remove the old pole. A choker was attached to the pole to lift the pole and the pole grabber on the line truck was hooked around the pole. The pole was then lifted approximately 12 to 18 inches up. The foreman then instructed the employee, a groundman, to cut off the pole with a chain saw. When the cut was made, the bottom of the pole kicked out toward the road, where the employee was standing. The employee tried to use his hands to push the pole back from hitting him. When the pole kicked out, the top of the pole contacted the energized primary line. The employee, who was not wearing required PPE, rubber gloves, was electrocuted.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, PPE, ELECTROCUTED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310479985			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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