Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115233090 - Washington Water Power Company

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Spokane Service Location, Spokane, Wa

Inspection Nr: 115233090

Report ID: 1055360

Date Opened: 12/02/1996

Site Address:
Washington Water Power Company
7610 E Nora
Spokane, WA 99212

Mailing Address:
Po Box 3727, Spokane, WA 99220

Union Status: Union

SIC:4941

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/02/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/02/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361234065

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170006142

Event: 11/21/1996

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

A journeyman gas fitter and service worker was performing emergency restoration duties in response to a phenomenally disastrous winter storm. He contacted a downed overhead power line and was electrocuted.

Keywords: STORM, E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115233090			Fatality	Electric Shock	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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