Inspection Detail

Inspection: 110060779 - Florida Power And Light

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 110060779

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 05/16/1991

Site Address:
Florida Power And Light
Nw 20 Avenue & 62 Street
Miami, FL 33126

Mailing Address:
P.O. Drawer D, West Palm Beach, FL 33402

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/28/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/28/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360956684

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 819615

Event: 05/13/1991

BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN OVERHEAD LINE

A power line worker was installing a switch on the crossarm of a class III concrete utility pole. After finishing the job, the employee brought some gear and insulating blankets down. As he was examining the installation and was measuring the No. 4 AWG copper conductor on the back side of the pole, he contacted a phase stirrup and caused an electrical fault from this phase to another phase conductor. The power line worker inhaled too much of the hot gases from the ensuing electric arc and died 24 hours later of his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, LUNG, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110060779			Fatality	Asphyxia	Electrical power installers and repairers

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