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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313927923 - Pike Energy Solutions
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Gray Office - Safety
Site Address:
Pike Energy Solutions
1470 Highway 107
Greeneville, TN 37743
Mailing Address:
P O Box 868, Mt Airy, NC 27030
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/12/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/17/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 202983839 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,200 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19260950 C02 I | 04/09/2010 | 04/15/2010 | $0 | $3,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On September 21, 2009, Employees #1 and #2 were relocating power lines from a 35 ft pole to an adjacent 40 ft pole. While using a hydraulic tool to crimp an attachment to a jumper wire, the tool bridged the opening between the energized jumper and a grounded metal control arm on the pole. An electrical arc explosion occurred, burning both employees. Employee #2 was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTRICIAN, LOCKOUT, HYDRAULIC TOOL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313927923 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electrical power installers and repairers | ||
| 2 | 313927923 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electrical power installers and repairers |