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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1472569.015 - Pike Electric, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Pike Electric, Llc
2609 14th St.
Gulfport, MS 39501
Mailing Address:
100 Pike Way, Mount Airy, NC 27030
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/15/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/22/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1571732 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,494 | $0 | $10,604 | $0 | $0 | $24,098 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19260961 C02 | 06/23/2020 | $0 | $13,494 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Repeat | 19260960 G05 IV | 06/23/2020 | 07/17/2020 | $0 | $10,604 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on April 14, 2020, an employee, working for an electrical contractor, was installing parallel electrical lines on a 120/240 circuit to upgrade the power to a commercial building. The employer did not ensure power was shut off, instead instructing employees to work on an energized line. The employee was not wearing personal protective equipment including a face shield and connected electrical wires faze to faze causing an arc flash. The employee was hospitalized and treated for electrical arc flash burns to the face.
Keywords: Burn, Commercial Building, Construction, Elec Protect Equip, Electric Arc, Electric Arc Flash, Electric Cable, Electrical Burn, Energized, Face, Installing, PPE, Power Lines
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1472569.015 | 28 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electricians |