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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316525070 - Plaska Transmission Line Construction, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
Plaska Transmission Line Construction, Llc
South Of Eunice, Nm
Eunice, NM 88231
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 7630, Amarillo, TX 79159
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/08/2013
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Allcnstr, S:Allcnstr
Case Closed: 02/05/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100043421 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 |
| Current Penalty | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 |
| 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 | Serious | 19260950 C01 | 01/11/2013 | 02/06/2013 | $625 | $625 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260952 B02 | 01/11/2013 | 02/06/2013 | $625 | $625 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On June 26, 2012, Employee #1 and Employee #2, of Plaska Transmission Line Construction, LLC, were preparing to work on overhead power lines. They were in a boom truck, being raised to a work position, when contact was made with a power line. Both employees sustained electrical burns and were hospitalized. Employee #1 died of his wounds 15 days after the accident. Employee #2 was released from the hospital after 24 hours.
Keywords: BURN, BOOM TRUCK, SHOCK, POWER LINE WORKER, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC UTILITY WORK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316525070 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers | ||
| 2 | 316525070 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |