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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1471704.015 - Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc.
36200 Paw Paw Rd
Lower Salem, OH 45745
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 800, Marietta, OH 45750
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 221118
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/02/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/18/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1563149 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,108 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,108 |
| Current Penalty | $13,108 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,108 |
| 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 | 19100269 C01 II | 04/30/2020 | 05/27/2020 | $3,277 | $3,277 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100269 M03 II | 04/30/2020 | 05/27/2020 | $3,277 | $3,277 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100269 N02 | 04/30/2020 | 05/27/2020 | $3,277 | $3,277 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100269 N05 | 04/30/2020 | 05/27/2020 | $3,277 | $3,277 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on March 31, 2020, an employee working as an electrical lineman for an electrical power distributor was climbing a utility pole to begin work on an insulator. As the employee climbed the pole and approached the line, he contacted the 7,200-volt line. The employee was shocked when the electricity entered his right hand and exited out his back. The employee was hospitalized to treat electrical shock and electrical burns.
Keywords: Ascending, Back, Burn, Contact, Elec Utility Work, Electric Shock, Electrical Burn, Electrical Wire, Hand, High Voltage, Line Clearance, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Overhead Power Line, Pole Climber , Shock, Utility Pole
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1471704.015 | 35 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electrical power installers and repairers |