Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310767868 - Mp Systems, Inc. Dba Pieperline

Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office

Inspection Nr: 310767868

Report ID: 0523300

Date Opened: 09/09/2008

Site Address:
Mp Systems, Inc. Dba Pieperline
W 10865 Tipperary Road
Poynette, WI 53955

Mailing Address:
5070 North 35th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53209

Union Status: Union

SIC:1731

NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/14/2008

Emphasis: L:Ohpwrlne, L:Roadcon, S:Commercial Constr, S:Electrical, S:Hwy Street Bridge Constr

Case Closed: 12/18/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200805430	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$3,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,500
Current Penalty	$2,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,750
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 C02 I	11/14/2008	12/02/2008	$2,750	$3,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200802072

Event: 08/20/2008

Employee Receives Electrical Shock, Hand Later Amputated

Employee #1, an apprentice lineman, was elevated in a dielectrically tested bucket to measure for streetlight and transformer relocation on a pole. Employee #1 came into contact with the primary feeder line while not wearing protective sleeves. Employee #1's right hand was later amputated, and some loss of use is expected in his left arm which came into contact with the streetlight mast. The crew foreman was not close-by when Employee #1 went up in the bucket to perform the work. Due to short-term memory loss, it is not known why Employee #1 ended up within the minimum approach distance of the energized line. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, UTILITY POLE, HAND, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310767868			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electricians' apprentices

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