Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106608003 - Southwest Rural Electric Association
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Southwest Rural Electric Association
Off Fm 93 And County Road
Vernon, TX 76385
Mailing Address:
700 N. Broadway, Tipton, OK 73570
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/21/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/04/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360557383 |
Investigation Summary
On October 22, 1990, Employee #1 and a helper were among a team of employees engaged in changing out about 4 miles of single phase electrical transmission line to 3 phase. Most of the poles had been replaced. The 2 employees were told to install a crossarm on an existing pole. They surveyed the pole and Employee #1 decided that he would climb the pole. He got his hand line and climbed to the area of the transformer where he placed his safety belt around the pole and secured it to his belt. When he sat into his belt, the top of the pole just below the belt separated and Employee #1, along with about 8 ft of the pole, fell to the ground. Employee #1 died.
Keywords: COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, UTILITY POLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106608003 | Fatality | Fracture | Electrical power installers and repairers |
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