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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106225485 - W S C Contracting, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
W S C Contracting, Inc.
County Rd 25
Cherokee, AL 35616
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 759, Tuscumbia, AL 35674
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/30/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/14/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360652408 |
Investigation Summary
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE PLACING A 30-FOOT-LONG WOODEN LIGHT POLE ON THE BANK OF A DITCH. THE POLE WAS SUSPENDED FROM AN 18-TON GROVE CRANE. THE POLE, WHICH HAD A GROUND WIRE RUN ALONG ITS LENGTH AND WHICH HAD A METAL ARM AND OTHER HARDWARE INSTALLED, WAS BEING PLACED UNDER A 13.2-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. DURING THIS OPERATION, THE BOOM OF THE CRANE, THE LOAD LINE, OR THE POLE CONTACTED THE POWER LINE. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS ELECTROCUTED. THE OTHER RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND BURNS FOR WHICH HE WAS HOSPITALIZED.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, E GI IA, ELECTRIC SHOCK, BURN, BOOM, CRANE BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, LOAD LINE, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106225485 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |