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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100141332 - Cowan Electric Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Cowan Electric Inc.
Corner Of Highland Avenue And Trinity Terrace
Elgin, IL 60120
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1423, Elgin, IL 60121
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/04/1986
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/14/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360562474 |
Investigation Summary
AN ALUMINUM STREETLIGHT POLE WAS BEING INSTALLED NEAR AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE POLE WAS SUSPENDED FROM A FIBERGLASS SLING ON THE END OF THE LOAD LINE OF A BOOM TRUCK. AFTER PLACING THE STREETLIGHTING CONDUCTORS WITHIN THE POLE, TWO EMPLOYEES WERE POSITIONING THE POLE INTO PLACE. THE LIGHTING FIXTURE ON THE POLE CONTACTED THE 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD LINE, AND ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS ELECTROCUTED. (THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY TO THE OTHER EMPLOYEE.)
Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, METAL POLE, E C
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100141332 | Occupation Not Listed |