Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105712749 - Mid-American Utility Contractors
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114
Site Address:
Mid-American Utility Contractors
Lawyers Road And Fox Mill Road
Reston, VA 22091
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 448, Perrysburg, OH 43551
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/05/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/20/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360788137 |
Investigation Summary
TWO POWER LINE WORKERS WERE WORKING FROM THE BUCKETS OF TWO AERIAL LIFT TRUCKS, DOUBLE DEADENDING AN ENERGIZED 19.9-KILOVOLT-TO-GROUND OVERHEAD POWER LINE. BOTH EMPLOYEES WERE PROVIDED WITH ALL ELECTRICAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO PERFORM THE WORK. THEY WERE EACH WEARING RUBBER INSULATING GLOVES AND SLEEVES, AND THEY WERE USING RUBBER INSULATING BLANKETS TO INSULATE THE WORK AREA. HOWEVER, THE EMPLOYEES HAD NOT COVERED THE GROUNDED CROSSARM WITH THE RUBBER BLANKETS. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES HELD ONE OF THE ENERGIZED CONDUCTORS, AND THE OTHER EMPLOYEE USED A CABLE CUTTER TO CUT IT. THE CABLE CUTTER CONTACTED THE CROSSARM, CREATING AN ELECTRIC ARC. THE EMPLOYEE HOLDING THE CONDUCTOR WAS BURNED ON HIS EYES AND FACE. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.
Keywords: BURN, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRIC ARC, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105712749 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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