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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103631875 - Southwestern Electric Service Company
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Southwestern Electric Service Company
Main And Duval Streets
Troup, TX 75789
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1810, Jccksonville, TX 75766
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4931
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/01/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/23/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360891493 |
Investigation Summary
THE CUTOUTS ON A TRANSFORMER HAD TO BE OPENED UNDER LOAD CONDITIONS DUE TO A FIRE IN A PLANT SERVED BY THE ELECTRIC POWER LINE. WHEN THE CUTOUTS WERE OPENED, A POWER SURGE RESULTED, WHICH CAUSED ONE OF THE CONDUCTORS OF THE 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE TO BURN IN TWO. THIS CONDUCTOR BECAME ENTANGLED WITH ONE OF THE OTHER CONDUCTORS. A POWER LINE WORKER WENT UP IN AN INSULATED AERIAL LIFT TO UNTANGLE THE CONDUCTORS. HE WAS NOT WEARING RUBBER INSULATING GLOVES. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN GRABBED BOTH CONDUCTORS.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103631875 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |