Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103919767 - American Line Builders

Inspection Information - Office: Hi-E-Honolulu

Inspection Nr: 103919767

Report ID: 0951510

Date Opened: 04/19/1989

Site Address:
American Line Builders
Kuhio Hwy
Kilauea, HI 96754

Mailing Address:
P O Box 1006, Kapaa, HI 96746

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/19/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/10/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360106645

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14434369

Event: 04/12/1989

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU CLOTH TAPE

TWO POWER LINE WORKERS WERE TAKING MEASUREMENTS FOR GUYS. ONE OF THEM WAS STANDING ON THE GROUND, HOLDING ONTO ONE END OF A CLOTH MEASURING TAPE AS THE OTHER EMPLOYEE RODE UP WITH THE OTHER END IN AN AERIAL LIFT. WHEN THE AERIAL LIFT WAS RAISED, SLACK WAS CREATED IN THE TAPE, AND THE WIND CARRIED IT INTO CONTACT WITH AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE ON THE GROUND RECEIVED ELECTRICAL BURNS ON HIS FINGER AND THUMB.

Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, MEASURING DEVICE, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103919767			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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