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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105579627 - Lamplighter Sign Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Lamplighter Sign Inc.
9400 South 653 East
Sandy, UT 84070
Mailing Address:
4690 South Highway 89, Wellsville, UT 84339
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/22/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/26/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360112585 |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM AN ELECTRIC SIGN SO THAT IT COULD BE LOWERED TO THE GROUND. THE SIGN WAS 60 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, BEING HELD BY A CRANE AS THE BOLTS WERE REMOVED. THE SIGN WAS UNBOLTED, AND THE CRANE RAISED IT SLIGHTLY SO THAT THE WIRING FOR THE SIGN COULD BE DISCONNECTED. THE SIGN BECAME UNHOOKED FROM THE CRANE AND FELL INTO A 44-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS TOUCHING A METAL POLE, RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND BURNS. HE WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL, WHERE HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED.
Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SIGN, ELECTRIC SHOCK, E GI IC, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105579627 | Non Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers |