Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306707845 - Tri County Electric Coop

Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 306707845

Report ID: 0728500

Date Opened: 08/05/2004

Site Address:
Tri County Electric Coop
Flax Trail Off State Hwy Ff
Lancaster, MO 63548

Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 159, Lancaster, MO 63548

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4911

NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/27/2004

Emphasis: L:Xfallelec

Case Closed: 11/22/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100002385

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$6,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,500
Current Penalty	$6,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,500
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100269 L02	10/27/2004	11/08/2004	$2,500	$2,500	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100269 M03 I	10/27/2004	11/08/2004	$2,500	$2,500	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19100269 N02	10/27/2004	11/08/2004	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200001865

Event: 08/04/2004

Electric Shock - Direct Contact with Overhead Line

A power line worker working from a utility pole had completed a splice in a deenergized 7,200-volt single-phase line. Another line, which dead-ended at the pole and fed the spliced line, had not been deenergized. The worker signaled the crew leader that he was going to descend the pole so that he could retrieve insulated tools to reattach the jumper between the two lines. The power line worker was wearing leather work gloves and had not placed electrical protective equipment on the energized line. The crew leader was loading tools into a truck with his back towards the pole. When he looked back, he saw the power line worker hanging by his climbing harness. He had been electrocuted.

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	306707845			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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