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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313301707 - Hydaker Wheatlake Co
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Hydaker Wheatlake Co
Power Pole Z 24 Near Rice Rd
Copemish, MI 49625
Mailing Address:
Po Box 147 420 Roth St, Reed City, MI 49677
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/10/2011
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 06/10/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101404143 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 6 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $378,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $384,300 |
| Current Penalty | $42,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $42,000 |
| 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 | 4084162601 | 10/14/2011 | 10/19/2011 | $7,000 | $6,300 | $0 | 12/05/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4084162701 A | 10/14/2011 | 10/19/2011 | $7,000 | $63,000 | $0 | 12/05/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02002 | Serious | 4084164101 | 10/14/2011 | 10/19/2011 | $7,000 | $63,000 | $0 | 12/05/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02003 | Willful | 4084164102 | 10/14/2011 | 10/19/2011 | $63,000 | $63,000 | $0 | 12/05/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 02004 | Serious | 4084164202 | 10/14/2011 | 10/19/2011 | $7,000 | $63,000 | $0 | 12/05/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02005 | Serious | 4084164505 | 10/14/2011 | 10/19/2011 | $7,000 | $63,000 | $0 | 12/05/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02006 | Serious | 4084164507 | 10/14/2011 | 10/19/2011 | $7,000 | $63,000 | $0 | 12/05/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 p.m. on June 27, 2011, Employee #1, #2 and #3, all construction laborers, were working with two linemen setting a new power pole on an energized 69,000-volt power line. The two linemen were on the west side of the pole in a bucket truck holding the static (ground) line. Employee #1 was on the ground pushing the pole to center it in the hole, and Employee #2 was shoveling sand in the hole to backfill around the pole, while Employee #3 walked toward the pole after plumbing it with a string and plumb bob. One of the employees told the foreman that the pole needed to be centered more, so they raised the boom of the digger derrick. As they pushed the pole over and began to lower it back into the hole, the pole came in contact with the top west energized line, which caused a flash and loud boom. Employee #1, #2 and #3 sustained burns and were hospitalized for their injuries.
Keywords: DIGGER-DERRICK, ELECTRIC ARC, INSTALLING, BOOM, ELECTRIC CABLE, STRUCK AGAINST, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313301707 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Construction laborers | ||
| 2 | 313301707 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Construction laborers | ||
| 3 | 313301707 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Construction laborers |