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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1484560.015 - Green Mountain Power Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Vt Department Of Labor - Vosha
Site Address:
Green Mountain Power Corporation
651 Blake Roy Road
Middlebury, VT 05753
Mailing Address:
163 Acorn Lane, Colchester, VT 05446
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/12/2020
Emphasis: S:Fall
Case Closed: 12/08/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1628192 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,494 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,494 |
| Current Penalty | $13,494 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,494 |
| 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 Q01 I | 11/10/2020 | 11/17/2020 | $13,494 | $13,494 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on July 22, 2020, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were removing the third leg of distribution lines. The employees had sounded the Electrical distribution pole to see if it was safe to climb. The employees climbed the pole releasing the three conductors as they climbed the pole. The employees had released the last conductor and were preparing to release the guide wires. The pole broke at the base and fell over striking the Tracked Pole Setter and braking again 15 feet from the top of the pole. This action drove the two employees into the ground causing severe injuries to both. Employee #1 sustained a blood clot to the neck, broken ribs and two punctured lungs. Employee #2 sustained blood spots on the brain, broken ribs and a broken pelvis. The employees were hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Abrasion, Blood Clot, Brain, Chest, Concussion, Contusion, Elec Utility Work, Electric Conductor, Electrical Work, Fall, Fracture, Guide, Head, Hip, Lung, Neck, Pelvis, Puncture, Rib, Utility Pole, Wire Line
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1484560.015 | 37 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed | |
| 2 | 1484560.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |