Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104616859 - Nevada Power Company

Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220

Inspection Nr: 104616859

Report ID: 0953220

Date Opened: 04/05/1988

Site Address:
Nevada Power Company
Tower #248/3, 3 1/2 Mi S Of Lake Mead Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89115

Mailing Address:
P O Box 230, Las Vegas, NV 89151

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/05/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/05/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	36063329

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 968081

Event: 04/05/1988

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

A three-person power line crew (a supervisor, a journeyman power line worker, and an apprentice) was assigned to work on a power transmission tower because of some electromagnetic interference in the area. The power line worker and the apprentice were on the tower, and the supervisor was on the ground. They were working on the highest peak on the tower, replacing hardware on the shield wire. The employees had followed all safety rules and were wearing protective clothing. They had grounded the tower with a grounding cable; however, the clamp became dislodged from tower frame. The power line worker was electrocuted by induced voltage on the shield wire or the tower.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, INDUCED CURRENT, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TRANSMISSION TOWER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104616859			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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