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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101471480 - Riley Brothers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Riley Brothers, Inc.
3698 Hancock Street
Zachary, LA 70791
Mailing Address:
801 Pine Street, Ellisville, MS 39437
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/21/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/21/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360136550 |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING FOR A TREE-TRIMMING CONTRACTOR, CLEARING OVERHEAD POWER LINES FOR AN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE. THE LINE-CLEARANCE TREE TRIMMER HAD CLIMBED A TREE THAT COULD NOT BE REACHED FROM HIS AERIAL LIFT. HE WAS USING A HAND-HELD SPEED SAW TO TRIM OVERHANGING LIMBS. ONE OF THE LIMBS FELL INTO A 14.4-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS STILL IN CONTACT WITH THE LIMB, WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, TREE LIMB, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101471480 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Forestry workers, except logging |