Aee: OSHA inspections and violations

Incident on May 9, 2020: Employee loses consciousness when suspended from harness

At 8:50 p.m. on May 9, 2020, Employee # 1 was going up inside a Holland truck boom lift basket to replace parts of a generation structure. The boom broke off from the base of the lift and fell on top of the truck. Employee # 1 was ejected out of the basket. Employee # 1 was suspended for several minutes from his harness. He lost consciousness while waiting to be rescued. He was treated without hospitalization.

Incident on Feb 8, 2018: Employee is injured when struck by metal part from crane sli

At 6:25 p.m. on February 8, 2018, an employee was adjusting a sling to lift a concrete post by a crane and was struck in the face by a metal piece that was pulled from the sling. The employee was hospitalized with a concussion and face lacerations.

Incident on Dec 29, 2017: Employee sustains first and second degree burns while repair

At 6:30 p.m. on December 29, 2017, an employee was repairing an electric line feeder when he inadvertently contacted a 4 KV energized line. He sustained an electrical shock, resulting in the employee receiving first and second degree burns to his back, right side, and left arm. The employee was hospitalized for his injury.

Incident on Oct 10, 2017: Employee was hit in the face by a metal segment and suffers

At 2:00 p.m. on October 10, 2017, an employee was taking out the remnants of a concrete pole, that was being replaced with a new pole. The employee was lifting a concrete slab to make room for the new pole when the pole separated and the piece that holds the transformers struck the employee in the face. The employee suffered contusions and a concussion. The employee was also hospitalized.

Incident on Sep 9, 2016 (fatal): Employee dies from heart attack

At approximately 3:00 p.m. on September 9, 2016, Employee #1 was working on a power line from a boom bucket of an articulating lift truck. Upon completion of the job, Employee #1 told his coworker he felt ill and he fainted and collapsed. Employee #1 died of a heart attack.

Incident on Nov 13, 2014 (fatal): Employee falls when electrical tower collapses and is killed

At 11:00 a.m. on November 13, 2014, an employee was changing electrical cables from an existing tower to a new location when the tower collapsed. The employee fell approximately 70 feet and was killed from severe body trauma.

Incident on Jul 13, 2014 (fatal): One employee killed; two injured by a generator explosion

At 2:15 p.m. on July 13, 2014, three employees were working for an electric power distribution entity. One employee was balancing a generator rotor inside a confined space, when an explosion occurred. Hydrogen and carbon dioxide were involved. One employee was killed and two employees were hospitalized.

Incident on Sep 8, 2008 (fatal): Employee gets electrocuted while working from an aerial lift

On September 8, 2008 Employee #1, an electric utility employee, was servicing 41 60 volts phase to phase bare electric live lines. Employee #1 was working from a n aerial lift bucket and was wearing the required personal protective equipment. While doing the work, Employee #1 collapsed into the truck bucket. Electrocutio n was the suspected cause of death.

Incident on Jan 13, 2006 (fatal): Employee dies due to electric shock

On January 13, 2006, Employee #1 came into contact with a 4160 volt power line, which caused electrocution, and he was killed.

Incident on May 3, 2002 (fatal): Electric shock - direct contact with overhead line

An electric utility employee was cutting a conductor from a lighting pole. He co ntacted a 7620-volt overhead power line and was electrocuted.

Incident on May 25, 2000 (fatal): Employee died in fall from boiler tube

An electric utility employee was working on a boiler tube 29 meters above the gr ound. He fell and struck part of the boiler. He died of injuries sustained in th e fall.

Incident on Oct 23, 1998 (fatal): Electric shock - direct contact with overhead line

A power line worker was working on a power line. The employee had worked all day and part of the night without rest. He was wearing rubber insulating gloves. Ho wever, he was not wearing rubber insulating sleeves, nor did he insulate all exp osed energized parts in the work area. The accident happened at night, and the i llumination of the work area was inadequate. His elbow and chest contacted an en ergized line, and he was electrocuted.

Incident on Sep 29, 1998 (fatal): Electric shock - direct contact with overhead line

A power line worker was repairing a deenergized power line. He was not using ele ctrical protective equipment. The employee contacted an energized line and was e lectrocuted.

Incident on Aug 30, 1998 (fatal): Employee fell through a corroded roof into a tank

An employee was taking measurements of Bunker C fuel oil in a tank. He was going to access the tank through a hatch located on its roof. When the employee stepp ed on the roof, a section of it collapsed because of corrosion. The employee fel l inside the combustible tank and died of asphyxiation.

Incident on Aug 30, 1995 (fatal): Struck by falling tree

A power line worker was struck by a falling mango tree. He died as a result of h is injuries.

Incident on Nov 6, 1993 (fatal): Electric shock - direct contact with overhead line

A power line worker was repairing an overhead power line. He contacted an energi zed conductor and was electrocuted.

Incident on Feb 24, 1993 (fatal): Electric shock - direct contact with overhead line

A POWER LINE WORKER WAS WORKING FROM AN AERIAL LIFT, REPLACING A LIGHTNING ARRES TER, A FUSE HOLDER, AND A TRANSFORMER. THE REPLACEMENTS WERE BEING MADE AS PART OF A JOB TO UPGRADE THE OVERHEAD POWER LINE FROM 4160 VOLTS TO 12.2 KILOVOLTS. T HE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING ELECTRICAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AT THE TIME. HE CONT ACTED AN ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Incident on Dec 27, 1990 (fatal): Electric shock - contact with overhead line thru tool

A POWER LINE WORKER IN CHARGE OF RESTORING SERVICE WAS INSTALLING A LOAD BUSTING TOOL ON AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE INSULATING HANDLE OF THE TOOL WAS 8 FEET LO NG. AS HE WAS INSTALLING THE TOOL, IT FELL DOWN. WHEN HE TRIED TO PUT IT BACK UP , HE TOUCHED THE TOP OF A CABINET AND THE METAL END OF THE INSULATING HANDLE. TH E EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED. THE CURRENT ENTRY AND EXIT POINTS WERE HIS LEFT HAN D AND HIS LEFT FOOT.