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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315090837 - Clipper Windpower, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita
Site Address:
Clipper Windpower, Inc.
7923 Ne Ridge Rd
Nashville, KS 67112
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4911
NAICS: 221119/Other Electric Power Generation
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/19/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/15/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 203131248 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19100269 D06 II | 09/26/2011 | 11/04/2011 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100269 D02 VI | 09/26/2011 | 10/31/2011 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 p.m. on August 15, 2011, Employee #1, a wind farm technician, was troubleshooting a Xantrex generator control unit at the base of a wind turbine. When he reached into the open unit to check the resistors, his left hand contacted an energized 399 volt component. Employee #1 was transported to Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital and then transferred to Via Christi Hospital for treatment of electric shock.
Keywords:repair, lockout, electric shock, electrical cabinet, hand, electric generator
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315090837 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |