Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106203920 - Florida Power Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Florida Power Corporation
1000 Cove Cay Drive
Clearwater, FL 34620
Mailing Address:
3201 34th Street, S., St. Petersburg, FL 33711
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/22/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/22/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360149637 |
Investigation Summary
AN APPRENTICE POWER LINE WORKER FOR AN ELECTRIC UTILITY WAS MAKING CONNECTIONS IN A THREE-PHASE, 120/208-VOLT, 150 KILOVOLT-AMPERE, PAD-MOUNTED TRANSFORMER. HE AND THE JOURNEYMAN POWER LINE WORKER ON THE JOB HAD CONNECTED THE THREE NEUTRAL CONDUCTORS AND THE THREE B-PHASE CONDUCTORS. HOWEVER, ONE OF THE A-PHASE CONDUCTORS STARTED TO BIRD CAGE AS THE APPRENTICE WAS INSTALLING IT IN THE REAR HOLE IN THE SPADE BLOCK. THE APPRENTICE RAISED UP AND LEANED INTO THE CABINET. HIS CHEST CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED PART, AND HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TRANSFORMER, E PTD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106203920 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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