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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112397666 - 540418825power
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111
Site Address:
540418825power
Rt. 635 On The South Side Of Rt. 250
Goochland, VA 23103
Mailing Address:
7500 West Broad St., Richmond, VA 23229
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/20/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/05/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360301295 |
Investigation Summary
A POWER LINE WORKER HAD FINISHED RAISING A THREE-CONDUCTOR, 19.9-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE FROM AN EXISTING 35-FOOT POLE TO A NEW 40-FOOT POLE. THE POWER LINE WAS BEING RAISED TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE FOR EXISTING TELEPHONE LINES. AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING INSULATION FROM THE FAR SIDE CONDUCTOR, HE SIMULTANEOUSLY CONTACTED THE MIDDLE PHASE AND THE UNCOVERED WOODEN CROSSARM. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112397666 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |