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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107302028 - Charles Wells Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office
Site Address:
Charles Wells Farms
3/10 Of A Mile South Of 285 East 500 North
Roberts, ID 83444
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 263, Roberts, ID 83444
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0139
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/22/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/01/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360392807 |
Investigation Summary
Two employees were installing irrigation pipe. They had started laying pipe at the pump and were about to hook up the eighth section of pipe when they noticed a ground squirrel in the pipe. In their attempt to remove the squirrel, they stood the 9.3-meter-long, 150-millimeter-diameter aluminum pipe on its end. The pipe contacted a 7200-volt overhead power line. One of the employees was electrocuted. The other employee received an electric shock and sustained severe burns on his hands, his left leg, and his right foot. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, IRRIGATION PIPE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, E GI IC, METAL PIPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107302028 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Farm workers | ||
| 2 | 107302028 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Farm workers |