Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105794291 - Western Powerline Construction, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services - Osha Division

Inspection Nr: 105794291

Report ID: 0855610

Date Opened: 04/28/1988

Site Address:
Western Powerline Construction, Inc.
South Park Road & South Laramie Avenue
Ft. Laramie, WY 82212

Mailing Address:
Route 2, Worland, WY 82401

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/29/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: L:Constr

Case Closed: 08/16/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360608145

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 687038

Event: 04/28/1988

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

AN EMPLOYEE WAS CONNECTING A JUMPER FROM A NEW OVERHEAD POWER LINE TO AN EXISTING, ENERGIZED 2400-VOLT POWER LINE. HE WAS WORKING FROM A REACH ALL AERIAL LIFT AT A HEIGHT OF ABOUT 30 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. HE WAS HOLDING THE JUMPER IN HIS LEFT HAND. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE THEN GRABBED THE ENERGIZED LINE WITH HIS RIGHT HAND.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105794291			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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