Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316540905 - Dnr Northeast Region

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Spokane Service Location, Spokane, Wa

Inspection Nr: 316540905

Report ID: 1055360

Date Opened: 10/15/2012

Site Address:
Dnr Northeast Region
4440 Cemetery Rd Chamokane Unit 6
Springdale, WA 99173

Mailing Address:
Attn Celeste Benson Po Box 47041, Olympia, WA 98504

Union Status: Union

SIC:9512

NAICS: 924120/Administration of Conservation Programs

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/03/2013

Emphasis: L:Log

Case Closed: 06/13/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102371036

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4			1		5
Current Violations	4			1		5
Initial Penalty	$25,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$25,100
Current Penalty	$25,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$25,100
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	0540052906	04/12/2013	04/25/2013	$7,000	$7,000	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	0540053904	04/12/2013	10/15/2012	$7,000	$7,000	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	0545391014 B	04/12/2013	10/15/2012	$4,500	$4,500	$0	-
4.	01004	Serious	0540050701	04/12/2013	10/15/2012	$6,600	$6,600	$0	-
5.	02001	Other	0545151003	04/12/2013	10/15/2012	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202369443

Event: 10/15/2012

Employee Is Eletrocuted When Tree Limb Contacts Power Line

On October 15, 2012, Employee #1, Department of Correction (DOC), was performing tree-thinning activities with inmates that were working in a Class IV Community Work Industries program, under the direction of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The inmates were thinning a tree when a limb fell into an 115KV power line. The tree limb struck Employee #1 and his body was exposed to the downed power line. The employee was electrocuted and transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Keywords: ELECTROCUTED, LIMBING, TREE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALLING OBJECT, TREE TRIMMING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316540905			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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