Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1145735.015 - Johnny Scott

Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1145735.015

Report ID: 0626300

Date Opened: 05/05/2016

Site Address:
Johnny Scott
7936 Cr 294
Kilgore, TX 75662

Mailing Address:
309 South Chestnut Street, Hallsville, TX 75650

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/06/2016

Emphasis: L:Constr6

Case Closed: 08/31/2016

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1088527

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 85097.015

Event: 05/05/2016

Employee is killed by overhead power line

At 11:24 a.m. on May 5, 2016, The owner and employee were standing at opposite sides of an asphalt paver waiting for a dump truck to unload asphalt into the paver. The owner was operating the paver and the employee was on the opposite side of the paver, observing and making sure the paver stayed full. The paver operator motioned for the dump truck driver to unload the asphalt into the paver. When the bed of the dump truck was raised, it made contact with an overhead power line (7,200 volt phase to ground) that was located approximately 16 feet, 4 inches above ground level. The employee was electrocuted and killed.

Keywords: Dump Truck, Electrical, Electrocuted, Power Lines

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1145735.015	68	M	Fatality		Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators
2	1145735.015	53	M	Fatality		Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators

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