Inspection Detail

Inspection: 108917220 - U.S.D.A. Soil Conserv. Serv., Geologic Section

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office

Inspection Nr: 108917220

Report ID: 0636900

Date Opened: 06/23/1993

Site Address:
U.S.D.A. Soil Conserv. Serv., Geologic Section
Gss #119 Big Sandy Cr.,3 Miles E. Of
Alvord, TX 76225

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 6567, Bldg. S-49, Fort Worth, TX 76115

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9512

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership:

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/26/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/14/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360908958

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	10201 J	08/27/1993	09/02/1993	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 566224

Event: 06/17/1993

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

A physical science technician and a geologist working for the US Department of Agriculture's Geological Service were at a grade stabilization site making core samples. They were assisted by three employees of a drilling contractor. A Failing truck-mounted, hydraulic core drilling rig (Model No. 1500) with a 25-foot mast was being used to drill the cores. A 7200-volt overhead power line crossed the drilling site. The employees had been working in the same area for the past 3 days, and the rig had passed beneath the power line numerous times. The mast had not been in the fully raised position, however. A helper was directing the drilling rig operator as he was backing the rig to a new drilling location. This time, the mast was in the fully raised position; and, as the rig was moving, the mast contacted a 7200-volt overhead power line. The phase conductor of the power line burned in two, and one section of the conductor fell onto the helper. He was electrocuted.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, E GI IA, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL, BOOM, ELECTROCUTED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108917220					Occupation Not Listed

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