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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312757495 - Salt River Project
Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)
Site Address:
Salt River Project
N Diamond Point Cir & E Las Sendas Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207
Mailing Address:
Po Box 52025, Phoenix, AZ 85072
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/02/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/23/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101995611 | ||
| Referral | 201987765 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 | $23,250 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,250 | $9,250 |
| 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 | Unclass | 230403 A | 04/21/2009 | 04/27/2009 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100269 A03 | 04/21/2009 | 04/27/2009 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100269 L02 I | 04/21/2009 | 04/27/2009 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004A | Unclass | 19100269 A03 | 05/13/2009 | 05/19/2009 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Unclass | 19100269 L02 I | 05/13/2009 | 05/19/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19100269 A02 III | 04/21/2009 | 04/27/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On November 10, 2008, Employee #1, a 37 year-old-male electrician, working for Salt River Project, was working with a coworker and at elevation on a wooden power pole, changing out a bell insulator on an energized 12kv line. The insulator appeared to have been damaged from a previous lightning strike. Both employees were belted to the pole, at about the 25-to-30 feet off the ground. Employee #1 had just finished performing some rubber glove work and stepped back down to a lower elevation on the pole to then use a live-line tool. Employee #1 had removed his rubber gloves and was waiting to receive a live-line tool from the coworker, who was positioned on the other side of the pole. It was reported that rubber gloves are not used when working with live-line tools. While Employee #1 was leaning back against the belt awaiting the live-line tool, Employee #1 raised his right hand to the same level as his head and an electrical arc occurred that went into Employee #1's right hand, stopping his heart.
Keywords: HEART, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, INSULATOR, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312757495 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |