Inspection Detail

Inspection: 114145840 - Gpu Energy

Inspection Information - Office: Avenel Area Office

Inspection Nr: 114145840

Report ID: 0213400

Date Opened: 09/22/1997

Site Address:
Gpu Energy
Musconetcong River Rd.& Forge Hill Rd.
Lebanon Twsp., NJ 08833

Mailing Address:
Gpu, 300 Madison Ave Box 1911, NY 07962

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/24/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/20/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101310118

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201310208

Event: 09/20/1997

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

A power line worker was working from an aerial lift, pulling new conductors. He backed into a 7200-volt overhead power line and was electrocuted.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114145840			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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