Inspection Detail

Inspection: 116240169 - C.W. Wright Construction Company, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office

Inspection Nr: 116240169

Report ID: 0316400

Date Opened: 12/21/1994

Site Address:
C.W. Wright Construction Company, Inc.
Elk Lick Run
Jane Lew, WV 26378

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1220 11500 Ironbridge Road, Chester, VA 23831

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/27/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/08/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360503734

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14482723

Event: 12/20/1994

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE

A power line worker was removing an old J-hook from a utility pole. (The pole was an angle pole.) The employee was not using any electrical protective equipment even though rubber insulating gloves were available. He contacted a 7200-volt overhead power line with his left hand while he was holding a 12-inch crescent wrench. He was electrocuted.

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116240169			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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