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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 113886295 - Union Electric Company
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
Union Electric Company
565 Hwy. T
St. Albins, MO 63073
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 149 Code 1320, St. Louis, MO 63166
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/05/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/05/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361797145 |
Investigation Summary
A three-person power line crew was restoring electric power to a residence after a rainstorm. The crew arrived at the residence, which was in a heavily wooded, rural area. The employees tried to find a downed conductor visually, using large flashlights. One of the power line workers apparently moved a section of brush or shrub aside with his left hand so that he could pass through the brush. The 7200-volt conductor (a No. 4 AWG, ACSR conductor) had fallen in such a way that it was under tension and hidden beneath the brush. When the employee moved the brush, the conductor was released. It flipped up, contacting the employee on the upper third of the posterior aspect of his left forearm, and he was electrocuted.
Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, BLIND REACHING, POOR VISIBILITY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 113886295 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers |