Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115415960 - Evergreen Utilities Contractors Inc

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

Investigation Summary

Three employees were working from a Condor 90 uninsulated aerial lift to move the three phase conductors of an existing overhead power line so that a stringing operation could continue. The existing line was deenergized, but was not grounded. A 7200-volt overhead power line was located below the deenergized line. The employees had not covered the energized line or otherwise protected it against contact. When the employees got into position to work, two of them put one of the deenergized conductors on their shoulders, lifted it over the end of the arm of the wishbone structure, and began to lower it to the lower arm. As the employees were lowering the conductor, it contacted the energized line at mid span. The two employees received electric shocks and were hospitalized for their injuries.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRIC SHOCK, AERIAL LIFT