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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309776920 - Potelco Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Seattle Service Location, Seattle, Wa
Site Address:
Potelco Inc
7th Ave S And Rainier Ave S
Renton, WA 98059
Mailing Address:
14103 Stewart Rd, Sumner, WA 98390
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/14/2006
Emphasis: L:Euc
Case Closed: 05/28/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101199172 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,800 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 0450033503 E | 08/21/2006 | 03/02/2006 | $1,500 | $5,600 | $0 | 09/07/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 0450034505 | 08/21/2006 | 03/02/2006 | $1,500 | $5,600 | $0 | 09/07/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 0450022501 G | 08/21/2006 | 03/02/2006 | $0 | $3,600 | $0 | 09/07/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 1, 2006, Employees #1 and #2 were working at an electrical vault, which was presumed to be deenergized, when they made contact with a live, 7,200-volt underground primary cable. Employee #1 was killed. Employee #2 suffered severe burns and was hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRICAL VAULT, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, UNDRGRD POWER LINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309776920 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 309776920 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |