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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311817183 - Talquin Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office
Site Address:
Talquin Electric Cooperative, Inc.
431 Sawdust Road
Quincy, FL 32351
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1679, Quincy, FL 32353
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/28/2008
Emphasis: L:Ohpwrlne, S:Electrical
Case Closed: 06/23/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101357010 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 12/17/2008 | 01/14/2009 | $500 | $1,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100269 M03 II | 12/17/2008 | 01/14/2009 | $4,000 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100269 M03 VI | 12/17/2008 | 01/14/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 12/17/2008 | 01/14/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002D | Serious | 19100335 A02 I | 12/17/2008 | 01/14/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On August 22, 2008 a lineman and a coworker were repairing a downed overhead power line during Tropical Storm Fay. A pine tree had been blown onto a single-phase 7,200-volt overhead power lines and the neutral-phase line, breaking the two lines between utility poles Number 5 and Number 6. Their job was to remove the pine tree from the road, and to reconnect the two lines. While the coworker used a chain saw to cut the pine tree into smaller pieces, the lineman elevated himself in an aerial bucket of their utility truck to the top of utility pole Number 5. The lineman told the coworker that he was going to check to determine if the line was energized. The coworker heard the lineman yell and saw him being electrocuted. The two workers did not deenergize the lines prior to working on them, and they did not install protective grounds on the lines. In addition, the lineman did not wear his rubberized insulated gloves.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, POWER LINE WORKER, GLOVE, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311817183 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install. |