Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101362259 - Coastal Fence Mfg. Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office
Site Address:
Coastal Fence Mfg. Co.
11556 Phillips Hwy
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2499
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/02/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/02/1987
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
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Accident | 360373039 |
Investigation Summary
FOUR EMPLOYEES WERE INSTALLING A FIELD FENCE LINE. THE LINE PASSED ALONGSIDE A UTILITY POLE ON WHICH THREE UNUSED, BUT ENERGIZED, TRANSFORMERS WERE MOUNTED. THE UTILITY POLE HAD A GUY AND A GROUND STAKE THAT EXTENDED 16 INCHES INTO THE FENCE LINE. THE GUY WAS NOT CONNECTED TO THE GROUND STAKE, BUT WAS HELD OUT FROM THE UTILITY POLE, AT A POINT BEYOND THE GROUND STAKE, BY A PIGTAIL. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES BEGAN TO REMOVE THE GUY FROM THE PATH OF THE FENCE. AS HE DID SO, THE SLACK IN THE GUY CAUSED IT TO CONTACT ONE OF THE ENERGIZED TRANSFORMERS. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, E C, GUY, ELECTROCUTED, TRANSFORMER
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 101362259 | Occupation Not Listed |