Inspection Detail

Inspection: 314333485 - Ozarks Electric Cooperative Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 314333485

Report ID: 0627100

Date Opened: 04/27/2010

Site Address:
Ozarks Electric Cooperative Corporation
The Coves At Walnut Crossing
Fayetteville, AR 72702

Mailing Address:
3641 Wedington Drive, Fayetteville, AR 72702

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4911

NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/03/2010

Emphasis: S:Electrical

Case Closed: 06/24/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100265529

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
Current Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
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	19100269 L02 II	06/14/2010	06/24/2010	$3,500	$3,500	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19100269 L04	06/14/2010	06/24/2010	$3,500	$3,500	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200263853

Event: 04/15/2010

Worker Is Electrocuted after Falling Into Switch Gear

On April 15, 2010, Employee #1, of Ozarks Electric Cooperative Corporation, was pulling a new 25 KV wire for a new sub-division. Employee #1 was attempting to pour Lubaduk, conduit lubrication, from a 5-gallon bucket to help the wire slide easier. While pouring, he slipped on the unlevel ground and fell into the buss of the switch gear, which was energized. Employee #1 was hospitalized and later died of electrocution.

Keywords: ELECTROCUTED, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314333485			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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