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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313178444 - North Central Power Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
North Central Power Company, Inc.
8184 Fishtrap Lake Road
Winter, WI 54862
Mailing Address:
3661 N Clark St, Radisson, WI 54867
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4911
NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/02/2010
Emphasis: N:Svep, S:Electrical
Case Closed: 01/09/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100340793 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $189,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $199,800 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $72,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $76,000 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 02/02/2011 | 02/28/2011 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 02/25/2011 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100269 C | 02/02/2011 | 05/02/2011 | $4,000 | $6,300 | $0 | 02/25/2011 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 02001 | Willful | 19100269 L02 | 02/02/2011 | 05/02/2011 | $36,000 | $63,000 | $0 | 02/25/2011 | R - Review Commission | |
| 4. | 02002 | Willful | 19100269 M03 | 02/02/2011 | 05/02/2011 | $36,000 | $63,000 | $0 | 02/25/2011 | R - Review Commission | |
| 5. | 02003A | Willful | 19100269 M03 V | 02/02/2011 | 03/21/2011 | $63,000 | $63,000 | $0 | 02/25/2011 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 02003B | Willful | 19100269 M03 VI | 02/02/2011 | 03/21/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/25/2011 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:15 a.m. on August 8, 2010, Employee #1, a 44-year-old lead lineman employed by a power company in Radisson, WI, was part of a two-person crew that had been dispatched to a rural area to repair electrical lines damaged during the prior night's storm. The crew had stopped at a fuse pole located near the East Fork substation in Winter, WI. They looked from a distance to determine if the fuse link was still in place, and the two employees agreed that the fusible link appeared to be open. The crew then proceeded to the site of the downed power lines. Employee #1 had climbed the pole, while the other lineman was working from the ground to untangle the electrical lines. While on the power pole, Employee #1 was electrocuted and killed when he contacted a 7,200-volt single-phase two-strand power line that was providing power to a step down transformer at a rural residence. The fusible link was still in place and created a closed circuit. The power lines were not deenergized, tested, and grounded. Neither employee was wearing protective gloves and sleeves, as required when working with energized, high-voltage lines.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, REPAIR, ELECTRICAL, PPE, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313178444 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |