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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106560857 - Union Electric Company
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
Union Electric Company
Junction I-57 And Hwy. 105
Charleston, MO 63834
Mailing Address:
700 West Marshall (P. O. Box 9, Charleston, MO 63834
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/16/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/09/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360426266 |
Investigation Summary
A POWER LINE WORKER FOR AN ELECTRIC UTILITY WAS INSTALLING A PIN FOR A NEW PHASE CONDUCTOR FOR AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EXISTING LINES AND EQUIPMENT WERE STILL ENERGIZED; HOWEVER, THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT USING ANY ELECTRICAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, EVEN THOUGH IT HAD BEEN FURNISHED BY HIS EMPLOYER. THE WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED CUTOUT WHILE HIS OTHER HAND WAS ON THE GROUND WIRE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, CUTOUT SWITCH, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106560857 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |