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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103157665 - Shallow Creek Irrigation Of Lakin
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Shallow Creek Irrigation Of Lakin
3-1/4 Mi. North
Ingalls, KS 67853
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 521, Lakin, KS 67860
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/04/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/17/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360976526 |
Investigation Summary
A 1973 Ford pickup was being used to transport the eighth span of a 400-meter (0.25-mile) center pivot sprinkler system. The highest point on sprinkler span was 5.3 meters (17.3 feet) above the ground. The trailing end was supported on a dolly. The temperature that day was 58 degrees with high cloudiness. The truck pulled the span under a 7620-volt overhead power line located 6 meters (19.8 feet) above the ground. The end sprinkler apparently contacted both conductors of the power line. The neutral conductor was completely severed, and only the steel core held the phase conductor (all the strands were severed) together. The phase conductor remained in contact with the sprinkler. As a result of the accident, the nozzle broke off the span. An employee riding in the truck exited the pickup. He was electrocuted when he touched the ground.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, IRRIGATION PIPE, IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT, METAL PIPE, E GI IB
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103157665 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |