Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308953777 - Kent Power Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 308953777

Report ID: 0552651

Date Opened: 08/08/2006

Site Address:
Kent Power Inc
Calvin Ctr Sub Station
Cassopolis, MI 49031

Mailing Address:
Po Box 327, Kent City, MI 49330

Union Status: Union

SIC:1731

NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/09/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 09/02/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101403236

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5					5
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$14,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$14,000
Current Penalty	$1,960	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,960
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	40801011 A	10/30/2006	11/02/2006	$1,960	$2,800	$0	11/30/2006	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	4084011402	10/30/2006	11/02/2006	$2,800	$2,800	$0	11/30/2006	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Other	4084163401	10/30/2006	11/02/2006	$0	$2,800	$0	11/30/2006	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	4084162601	10/30/2006	11/02/2006	$2,800	$2,800	$0	11/30/2006	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
5.	01005	Serious	4084162701	10/30/2006	11/02/2006	$2,800	$2,800	$0	11/30/2006	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201407640

Event: 08/07/2006

Employee Is Killed after Electrical Shock and Fall

On August 7, 2006, Employee #1 energized an electrical panel to inspect a security lighting circuit. This backfed a transformer and energized the busbars, on the exterior structure, to 7,200 kilovolts. Employee #1 then climbed onto the structure, where he contacted the busbar. He received an electric shock and fell 15 feet to the ground. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: LIGHTING CIRCUIT, BUSBAR, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, TRANSFORMER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308953777			Fatality	Electric Shock	Construction laborers

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