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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1452177.015 - East Mississippi Electric Power Association
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
East Mississippi Electric Power Association
Power Pole With Numbers 336 04 34 And 20 74 07 03 73, 1996 ,Osmose 2010
Quitman, MS 39355
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 5517, Meridian, MS 39302
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/18/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/14/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1527729 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,374 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,374 |
| Current Penalty | $4,424 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,424 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100269 L01 III | 03/16/2020 | 04/07/2020 | $4,424 | $7,374 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100269 N05 | 03/16/2020 | 04/07/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:00 p.m. on December 17, 2019, an employee working as a lineman for a power distribution association was about to tighten a bolt on a lightning arrestor with his wrench. The employee made contact with the 7,200-Volt powerline and was shocked. The employee sustained a flash burn to his arm and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Arm, Bolt, Burn, Contact, Electric Shock, Electric current, Electrical, Electrical Burn, Electrical Wire, Electrician, Energized, Flash, Hand Tool, Lightning Arrester, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Power Lines, Shock, Struck By, Training
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1452177.015 | 42 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electrical Power-Line |