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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 113886261 - Union Electric Company
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
Union Electric Company
4141 Elkhart Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63135
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 149, Safety & Health Dept., St. Louis, MO 63166
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/05/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/29/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361797038 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100269 C01 | 05/11/1995 | 06/13/1995 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | 06/05/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100269 L02 | 05/11/1995 | 06/13/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/05/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100269 L04 | 05/11/1995 | 06/13/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/05/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
A power line worker and an apprentice were connecting a tap from an overhead power line to a terminal for an underground power line. They were working from a utility pole about 7.6 meters above the ground, using live-line tools to make the final connection on the 600-ampere circuit. They were using pole climbers, safety belts, and positioning straps to work from the pole. As he was connecting a jumper to the final phase conductor, the power line worker, who had 1.5 years of experience in his position, encountered difficulty. The clamp for the jumper got twisted. He was trying to reposition the clamp by swinging the yellow 1.8-meter-long Hi Line spring stick he was using and striking the bottom of the clamp. He missed the clamp during a swing, and his momentum brought his right arm into contact with a 7200-volt switch blade. He was electrocuted.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, CUTOUT SWITCH, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 113886261 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |