Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2908234 - City Of Thief River Falls

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 2908234

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 11/25/1985

Site Address:
City Of Thief River Falls
Barzen & Greenwood
Thief River Falls, MN 56701

Mailing Address:
Box 528, Thief River Falls, MN 56701

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/25/1985

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/30/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360760508

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$936	$0	$0	$0	$0	$936
Current Penalty	$936	$0	$0	$0	$0	$936
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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 D01 IIB	12/09/1985	12/12/1985	$468	$468	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19260950 D01 IV	12/09/1985	12/12/1985	$468	$468	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14235766

Event: 11/20/1985

BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN UNDERGROUND CABLE

A power line worker was connecting an elbow for an underground power line cable that he thought was deenergized. The cable was energized, however; and an electrical fault occurred when the elbow contacted a ground. The ensuing electric arc burned the employee on his face and left hand. He was hospitalized for 72 hours, 24 of which were spent in an intensive care unit.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTRIC CABLE, LOCKOUT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT, UNDRGRD POWER LINE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2908234			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers

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