Inspection Detail

Inspection: 106207582 - M & M Flags And Banners

Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office

Inspection Nr: 106207582

Report ID: 0420600

Date Opened: 11/09/1990

Site Address:
M & M Flags And Banners
4444 N. Hwy 17-92
Longwood, FL 32750

Mailing Address:
58 Seminola Blvd., Casselberry, FL 32707

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5999

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/06/1990

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/14/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360149587

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14345656

Event: 11/08/1990

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU METAL POLE

AN EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A 10-FOOT-LONG METAL FLAGPOLE FROM THE TOP OF A LIGHT POLE. HE WAS GOING TO PUT A NEW FLAG IN PLACE. THE TOP OF THE LIGHT POLE WAS ONLY 8 FEET FROM A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE FLAGPOLE CONTACTED THE POWER LINE, AND THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. HE THEN FELL FROM THE LIGHT POLE ABOUT 20 FEET TO THE GROUND, SUFFERING MASSIVE TRAUMA TO THE HEAD. HE DIED A FEW MINUTES LATER OF ELECTROCUTION.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, METAL POLE, E GI IC

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106207582			Fatality	Electric Shock	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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