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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14960983 - Deans Inc
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
Deans Inc
Company Bldg At Commerce Rd & Industrial Av Event
Artesia, NM 88210
Mailing Address:
Po B 457, Artesia, NM 88210
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/05/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/20/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 36593259 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 3 | 12 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 3 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,140 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,140 |
| Current Penalty | $435 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $435 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 04/01/1985 | 05/10/1985 | $87 | $180 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260050 B | 04/01/1985 | 04/04/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260950 E01 II | 04/01/1985 | 05/10/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19260556 B02 V | 04/01/1985 | 04/04/1985 | $87 | $120 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19260951 A02 | 04/01/1985 | 04/04/1985 | $87 | $90 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19260952 B02 | 04/01/1985 | 04/04/1985 | $87 | $120 | $0 | 04/18/1985 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19260955 A09 I | 04/01/1985 | 04/04/1985 | $87 | $210 | $0 | 04/18/1985 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01006A | Serious | 19260955 E01 | 04/01/1985 | 04/04/1985 | $150 | $150 | $0 | 04/18/1985 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 9. | 01006B | Serious | 19260955 E02 I | 04/01/1985 | 04/04/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/18/1985 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 10. | 01007 | Serious | 19260955 E03 | 04/01/1985 | 04/04/1985 | $120 | $120 | $0 | 04/18/1985 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 01008A | Serious | 19260955 E07 | 04/01/1985 | 04/04/1985 | $150 | $150 | $0 | 04/18/1985 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 12. | 01008B | Serious | 19260955 E07 I | 04/01/1985 | 04/04/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/18/1985 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 13. | 01009 | Serious | 90005 A | 09/05/1985 | 09/05/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 04/01/1985 | 04/04/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 02002 | Other | 19260952 A02 | 04/01/1985 | 04/04/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 16. | 02003 | Other | 19260955 C02 | 04/01/1985 | 04/04/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A THREE-MAN CREW WAS INSTALLING UTILITY POLES AND OVERHEAD POWER LINES TO EXTEND POWER TO A WELL PUMPER UNIT BY TAPPING OFF AN EXISTING 480-VOLT, 3-PHASE LINE. AT 2:15 PM, THE WORKING SUPERVISOR RETURNED FROM OFF-SITE IN TIME TO HELP THE OTHER LINEMEN SET THE LAST POLE, WHICH WAS TO BE THE ANCHOR/TAP POLE AND WHICH WAS TO BE LOCATED IN LINE WITH THE EXISTING OVERHEAD CONDUCTORS. WITHOUT DISCUSSING HIS PLANS, THE SUPERVISOR POSITIONED HIMSELF IN THE BUCKET OF AN AERIAL LIFT AND USED THE BUCKET TO PUSH AGAINST THE EXISTING MIDDLE AND BOTTOM LINES (19.5 FEET AND 18 FEET HIGH, RESPECTIVELY) WHILE HE GRABBED THE TOP LINE (21 FEET HIGH) WITH HIS HAND. HE WAS WEARING LEATHER GLOVES, BUT NOT ELECTRICAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. HE WAS APPARENTLY TRYING TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE DIGGER DERRICK'S AUGER. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE LINEMAN AT THE DIGGER DERRICK'S CONTROLS SAW THAT THE SUPERVISOR WAS IN TROUBLE. THE SUPERVISOR WAS SLUMPED BACK AGAIST THE BUCKET, HOLDING THE TOP ENERGIZED LINE WITH HIS HANDS, BUT NOW WITH THE MIDDLE ONE CONTACTING HIS CHEST. THE TWO LINEMEN ACTED QUICKLY TO RESCUE THEIR SUPERVISOR AND TO ATTEMPT RESUSCITATION, UNTIL THEY WERE RELIEVED BY PARAMEDICS ABOUT 45 MINUTES LATER. DESPITE THESE EFFORTS, THE SUPERVISOR DIED OF ELECTROCUTION. NONE OF THE EMPLOYEES HAD RECEIVED TRAINING IN CARDIO-PULMONARY RESUSCITATION OR IN FIRST AID.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, CPR, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, UNTRAINED, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14960983 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |