TOSHA Fines Appalachian Electric After Lineman’s Death
WVLT

TOSHA Fines Appalachian Electric After Lineman’s Death

The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined Appalachian Electric after one of its linemen died on the job.

Nathan Potter died on July 23 after being electrocuted on a job site in Grainger County. He had been a lineman for more than a decade and was with Appalachian Electric for six years.

TOSHA says he was in a bucket truck tightening bolts on the framing of a transporter when he came into contact with a energized switch which was not insulated at the time of the incident.

TOSHA cited Appalachian Electric and fined the company $8,000.

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TOSHA Fines Appalachian Electric After Lineman’s Death
WVLT

TOSHA Fines Appalachian Electric After Lineman’s Death

The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined Appalachian Electric after one of its linemen died on the job.

Nathan Potter died on July 23 after being electrocuted on a job site in Grainger County. He had been a lineman for more than a decade and was with Appalachian Electric for six years.

TOSHA says he was in a bucket truck tightening bolts on the framing of a transporter when he came into contact with a energized switch which was not insulated at the time of the incident.

TOSHA cited Appalachian Electric and fined the company $8,000.