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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102968872 - Appalachian Power Company
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Appalachian Power Company
Donnelson Hollow
Cedar Grove, WV 25039
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 1986, Charleston, WV 25327
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/04/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/04/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360338198 |
Investigation Summary
A power line crew was replacing old guys on an existing steel tower. The five-member crew had installed the new guys. One of the power line workers on the crew was at the 12.2-meter-high level on the tower, where the guys were attached. Using bolt cutters, he started to cut the old guys from the tower. He cut three of the old guys and then cut a new one on the uphill side of the tower. This caused the tower to fall. The power line worker, who was tied off with a body belt and lanyard, went down with the tower and struck his chest on the tower when it hit the ground. He died of his injuries.
Keywords: CHEST, POWER LINE WORKER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, GUY, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, TRANSMISSION TOWER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102968872 | Fatality | Other | Electrical power installers and repairers |