Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300017712 - Midwestern Power Lines

Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300017712

Report ID: 0729300

Date Opened: 02/25/1998

Site Address:
Midwestern Power Lines
Hwy 67 S., Motor Habor Lodge
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 130, Dewey, OK 74029

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/26/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/26/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100010149

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
Current Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
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	19260021 B02	08/18/1998	09/14/1998	$2,500	$2,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19260950 C01	08/18/1998	09/14/1998	$2,500	$2,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200010163

Event: 02/24/1998

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

A three-person power line crew was working on a project to convert a single-phase overhead power line to a three-phase line. One of the three phases was energized that day, the first time that had happened over the course of the project. Under the instruction of a journeyman power line worker, an apprentice on the crew climbed a utility pole. He climbed within the minimum approach distance of the line and was electrocuted when he touched the energized phase conductor with his hand. Rubber insulating gloves and sleeves were available on the site, but the apprentice was not wearing them.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, UTILITY POLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300017712			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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