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Inspection: 103428959 - Southwestern Electric Power Company

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 103428959
Report ID: 0625700
Date Opened: 11/14/1995

Site Address:
Southwestern Electric Power Company
La. Hwy. 160
Plain Dealing, LA 71064

Mailing Address:
P.O. 21106, Shreveport, LA 71156

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/14/1995

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/12/1995

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361126592

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170081442
Event: 11/11/1995
ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

A power line worker for an electric utility was troubleshooting overhead power lines. Strong winds were blowing at the time. He discovered a tree lying at an angle, leaning on a 12.5-kilovolt overhead power line. While he was under the power line, investigating the situation, the line broke and landed on the employee. He was electrocuted.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, UNSTABLE POSITION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 103428959 Fatality Electric Shock Electrical power installers and repairers
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